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Re: lint

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From: A1C Timothy J. Miller
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1993 20:01
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R> A proprietary program may be "good" in a technical sense, but it cannot
R> be good in a larger sense, because it comes with restrictions that
R> good software-sharing people cannot ethically follow.

	Eeeevil!  Eeeevil!  Or, as Dana Carvey might say, "It's baaad." 

	I didn't know programs came with inherent moral alignments.
Glad to know AIs are that far advanced that they've given attitudes to
every piece of code written.

R> If the developers won't share the program with our community, they
R> don't deserve sales help from the GNU project's mailing lists.

	Of course, you're welcome to do with your list what you will.

-- Cerebus <tjm@fozzy.brooks.af.mil>
"This article rated 'S' for sarcasm."
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From: tjm@floyd.brooks.af.mil (A1C Timothy J. Miller)
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Subject: Re: lint
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