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mart@ele.tue.nl (Mart van Stiphout) writes:
>1. but I think Stallman is not the only good compiler writer in
>   the world so don't pretend gcc is the only useable C-compiler 
>   around.

It's certainly the only free, usable compiler.

>2. I want a C-compiler provided and supported by my computer vendor.
>   I don't want to port gcc to my specific hardware because that's
>   not what I'm payed to do. Are you?

Suit yourself.

>The protest is against the crazy idea that it is forbidden to create
>a piece of software, support it and ask money for it.

Yes, I fully agree with you! Now tell me, where did you invent this crazy
idea? In your sleep? You won't find it in the GNU manifesto.

>Try reading
>the gnu manifest with software replaced with hardware and see how
>you like it. There is nothing wrong with software being paid for.

The natural question is, have YOU read it? I think you have, since you
cleverly avoid what the manifesto really is against.

Also, it's futile trying to make analogies. The analogy is bound to be faulty
in some way and then you get flamed for a bad analogy and the real discussion
is forgotten. If you want to talk about software then talk about software.

    /Pell
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