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Article #57968Re: legal to use netscape without pay?
From: Rachel Polanskis
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 00:00
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 00:00
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In article <4tu847$21n@metro.usyd.edu.au>,
freemant@wr.com.au (Kent Tong) writes:
>
> Simple question. Tell me if:
>
> * you're using netscape without paying for it.
> * you're not a student.
> * you're not an employee of a charity organisation.
>
> if yes to all 3 then you are using an illegal copy!!!
Bzzt!
wrong...
I couldn't buy the Linux version if I wanted to!
Netscape won't even support the Linux version.
It is absolutely free, and completely unofficial.
That's why I hate all these linuxers who moan about the
Netscape software, without realising they are being done a favour.
Netscape can withdraw the linux package anytime they like,
as they get no revenue from it whatsoever.
Apart from which, Netscape is freely available for use by any academic
institution, without cost, not just students, but academic and general staff
as well...
My only complaint about Netscape is the lack of Plugins, for *any* UNIX
like OS...
Rachel
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