Re: Free GNU Regex Compatible Regexp Library

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From: Ed Carp
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1992 01:55

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In article <kojrc0INNppa@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> chased@rbbb.Eng.Sun.COM (David Chase) writes:

>By the way, I've got no gripe with the FSF's use of the word free, nor
>do I object to the conditions imposed by the license.  This makes much
>of the GNU software inaccessible to me at work, but (as they say)
>that's my choice -- just as I obey the GNU copyleft, I also obey the
>little piece of paper that I signed when I came to work here.

How do you figure that?  GNU software is floating around here all over.
It's not "inaccessible" - nor do I hear anyone talking about how they
can't use <GNU product> to help them do their job.  I don't understand how
you think that your non-disclosure agreement prevents you from that.
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From: erc@pogo.Corp.Sun.COM (Ed Carp)
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Subject: Re: Free GNU Regex Compatible Regexp Library
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Date: 1 Feb 92 01:55:32 GMT
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