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Re: Joining the League?

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From: George Edmond Eddy
Date: Tue, 12 May 1992 21:12
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slhpv@cc.usu.edu writes:


> 
>I was just reading the GNU newletter in gnu.announce, and it prompted a
>couple of questions.

>As a student $10.50/yr seems like a reasonable amount to pay for helping
>the industry avoid getting totally stuck in lousy patents.  However, will
>joining the League cause companies to frown at the possibility of hiring me?
>Do corporations have the right to see membership lists, etc?

>Just curious... I'd like to help, but would rather not starve...

i dought you would starve.  why would you want to work for such a 
company anyway?  Don't you think it's time to do something for a 
greater cause?  To throw up your hands and say "this sucks, but oh well",
is just as bad as promoting it.


just an opinion.

- rusty

eddy@usc.edu
rusty@kirra.ema.rockwell.com
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