Re: GNU and UUNET

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From: Per Abrahamsen
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 1995 11:07

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>>>>> "AK" == Arthur Kreitman <artk@Congruent.COM> writes:

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

The FSF will get access to all the undocumented calls in MS Windows,
so future FSF software will integrate smoothly with that environment.
In return, Microsoft will be allowed to use the patented technology
from oleo in the next Excell version.

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From: abraham@iesd.auc.dk (Per Abrahamsen)
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Subject: Re: GNU and UUNET
Date: 09 Feb 1995 12:07:43 +0100
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