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Re: GNU and UUNET

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From: Michael I Bushnell
Date: Wed, 08 Feb 1995 21:52
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In article <ARTK.95Feb8093003@cc-color1.Congruent.COM> artk@Congruent.COM (Arthur Kreitman) writes:

   In article <199502060849.DAA05569@pogo.gnu.ai.mit.edu> rms@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Richard Stallman) writes:

   >   I'm told there is a discussion about whether it is wrong for the GNU
   >   project to have a special connection with UUNET, because Microsoft
   >   bought shares in UUNET.

     I heard that part of the Microsoft/UUNET deal was a secret arrangement
   between the FSF and Microsoft.  Is that true?  What are the detail of
   that FSF/Microsoft deal?

Koff, koff.

There is no such deal.  Get serious.

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From: mib@duality.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Michael I Bushnell)
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Subject: Re: GNU and UUNET
Date: 08 Feb 1995 21:52:15 GMT
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