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Originally posted by me to CapBUG.org:

As reported on The OpenBSD Journal, a Linux kernel developer removed the BSD License text from Reyk Floeter’s Atheros wireless driver.

As Theo de Raadt wrote in a comment to The OpenBSD Journal article:

The other files in the driver, written by Reyk, are the replacement for the HAL. This basically is the hidden register access code which Sam (basically employeed by Atheros) refused to release. This code was placed by Reyk under an ISC license, something our project prefers to use since it is so simple that even a grade 5 student cannot misunderstand what it says. It translates to “You can do anything, but not delete the text”.
Only Reyk could change that copyright notice, since he is the author.

At this time, Slashdot does not consider this news (even though a story has been submitted). This must be a too negative reflection of their beloved Linux.

OpenBSD 4.2 will mark the release of a full installation image (install42.iso), minus packages. Will you still purchase an official CD set to support the project?

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I posted a brief writeup on running FreeBSD on the Nokia IP330 IP router appliance over at the Phoenix BSD User Group.

Using FreeBSD on the Nokia IP330

If you’re looking for a very low-dollar router/firewall or just a new rackmount system to have some fun with, the IP330 is a good option.

This month, we’ll meet at the Raba office in Columbia again at 6:30 PM ET. We are considering moving the meetings to PROTEUS in the future, but this month the meeting is at “the usual place”.

Johan will give a short talk on FreeBSD’s GEOM. Bret will stop being a straphanger and give a short talk about contributing code/diffs to OpenBSD. After the talks, if we have time and interest, I can possibly do a demo on starting a port.

After the talks, we’ll then head over to Nottingham’s or The Green Turtle for a couple beers.

Note: the meeting starts at 02:00 UTC.

Location: Casey Moore’s Oyster House Map

This month we will cool off with some brewski and chat.

For any FreeBSD people with a nostalgic side I have a bunch of FreeBSD CDs to give away ranging from 2.x to 6. This isn’t a complete set, but very close! These should go to a loving home, not just the mildly curious.

Note: the meeting starts at 01:30 UTC.