Well I personally think it's a step in the right direction.. Could it be better?  Yes... But then again.. It could be not at all... So thanks Jeff and the rest... 

James



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Klein [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 1:45 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: MPE/iX Licensing and Distribution for an Emulated Environment


Jeff Vance writes a well said response to Wirt's comments about the license, so I won't go there.

I would like to say, though that so far I've seen only one positive comment about the significant of this event. The rest can be taken as negative.

OK - you guys that are complaining are welcome to be off of MPE at the end of 2006 and I don't expect you to look back and make any comments about what could've been or what might've been. If you stand on the sidelines and complain and don't offer constructive help, I don't want to hear about it. Otherwise, get involved. If you think you can do better than the current Board, run against me ... I'm up for re-election.

The OpenMPE Board, Jeff Vance, Mike Paivinen and the rest of the people involved that pulled this off need to be commended for the time and work spent on this effort. Without any licensing, there ain't no tomorrow. Period. End of story. Last one out, please turn out the lights.

After all, you now have an alternative after 2006 that wasn't there just a few days ago. So, work with it and see where we go.

Spoken for myself.
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Mark Klein
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