What problems are there in freeing the kernel?

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From: Steven D Ourada
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1991 00:44

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Since I don't know a specific mail address to send this question to, I'll
post it here... I would prefer if only those involved as programmers with the
GNU project and FSF answer.

What are the problems that face the GNU project in making a free kernel? Is
it difficult to reproduce the functionality without infringing on copyrights,
etc. of AT&T and others? Is ultra-portability (obviously a goal of GNU 
projects) very hard to achieve at such a low level? Has there been direct
interference from parties who don't want to see a GNU kernel happen? 

These questions are raised purely out of curiosity... I don't intend to offend
anyone, so please take them only as questions and not implications.

                    Thanks,
                       Steven Ourada

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