[TriLUG] KNOPPIX suspends distribution from its web site

[Joseph Tate]

Jim Ray wrote:

>wow.  that blows grits.  i had really looked forward to learning how to use
>knoppix.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org]On
>>Behalf Of Gregory Woodbury
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 12:21 PM
>>To: TriLUG
>>Subject: [TriLUG] KNOPPIX suspends distribution from its web site
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>>KNOPPIX is no longer available from its own web site in Germany.
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>>www.knoppix.de bears a notice that the site is closed due to the
>>European software patent debacle.
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>>The latest version, dated 7-25-2003, is available from some
>>mirrors, but
>>attempts to download from the KNOPPIX site fail.
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>>So sad to see this little gem fall under the heels of
>>jack-booted thugs.
>>:-(
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>>--
>>Gregory G. "Wolfe" Woodbury   `-_-'         Owner/Admin:
>>wolves.durham.nc.us
>>ggw at wolves.durham.nc.us      U
>>"The Line Eater is a               Hug your wolf.
>> Boojum Snark"
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http://ftp.ntua.gr/pub/linux/knoppix/ still has it.  I imagine that 
after the EU parliament meets it will be replaced.