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In article <1992Apr14.033727.2703@wcraft.wimsey.bc.ca> jchin@wcraft.wimsey.bc.ca writes:
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>But this is not an endorsement from me to let NeXT off the hook on the NG  
>issue. I still believe that NeXT should release the source code for NG to  
>the public domain. This will not only ensure that NG has a reasonable  
>chance of survival and continuance, it will also raise the LCD for  
>newsreaders (adds to NeXT's compelling advantage :-).
>
>I also hope that NeXT has not given exclusive rights to the source code to  
>any specific developer because this will violate the level playing ground  
>principle. 
>

-- trn, a Terminal news reader, posting :-) --

But surely it's obvious why NeXT won't release the source of NewsGrazer?
It's authour, Jayson Adams, has left and set up his own company. They are
rumoured to be working on their *own* News reader (I know it's going to
handle other types of news, but I'd be amazed if it didn't also handle
the obvious one). NeXT are hardly likely to chuck a spanner in the works
of their ex-work mate by releasing NG to the public domain for *precisely*
the "level playing field" reason: as with BackSpace they don't want too much
free software of their own out there because it will stifle small developers.

Dave Griffiths