depending on free software (was Re: How long will DOS be there ?)

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From: Russell Schulz
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 00:00

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franks@neth.hp.com (Frank Slootweg) writes:

> Anyway, I didn't mention FreeDOS last for no good reason. I would not
> want to let my company *depend* on freeware. *Using* freeware is fine,
> *depending* on freeware is not too smart (IMNSHO).

where I work, we depend on freeware.  we pay a lot less, and we get
the source, and we get about the same amount of technical support.
-- 
Russell_Schulz@locutus.ofB.ORG  Shad 86c

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From: Russell_Schulz@locutus.ofB.ORG (Russell Schulz)
Subject: depending on free software (was Re: How long will DOS be there ?)
Date: 1996/06/25
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