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Re: harmful effects of gnu software II

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From: Alan Braggins
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:05
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>>>>> On 25 Jan 93 14:55:43 MDT, sl1yn@millville.declab.usu.edu (869483 Denys Larry) said:

>   I have a question for all you GNU/socialists/commmunists out there.
> If the GNU idea is so great, why don't we apply it to other parts of the
> economy?  Like, say, woodworking.  Think about it.  You're a cabinet
> maker; you love to work with your hands and create works of art and use
> out of wood.  Why should you do such a thing for as filthy a reason as
> money.  Surely, you should just give away your work for free.

Sure. Once we have Star Trek replicator technology so we can copy chairs
for minimal cost, and cabinets so complex you can make a living selling
consultancy. Think about it. Maybe even take that one economics course
you mentioned.
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