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Re: Mathematica

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From: Per Abrahamsen
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 15:57
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>>>>> "GK" == Geoff Kuenning <geoff@ficus.cs.ucla.edu> writes:

GK> I find it sadly amusing that Richard Stallman, who has repeatedly
GK> attempted to wield his own sword in a fashion intended to force
GK> specific behaviors on others, would accuse Wolfram of attempting to
GK> gain power over others.  

Why?  I don't get the joke.

RMS has voluntarily given up a number of rights concerning the
software he has written, and considers it immoral for anyone not to
give up the same rights.  The rights in question empowers the users of
his software.

I.e. he is doing what he preach.  
Do you somehow consider that to be a hypocritical position?
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From: abraham@iesd.auc.dk (Per Abrahamsen)
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Subject: Re: Mathematica
Date: 18 Feb 1995 16:57:59 +0100
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