Re: Too Good to be True?

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From: david carlton
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1992 19:02

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 In article <uZ4oeB12w164w@mantis.co.uk>, mathew@mantis.co.uk (en font terrible) writes:

> No, I don't really agree with the goals either.  The FSF's goal is
> to eliminate commercial software distribution.  Mine is to provide
> an alternative, compete by being better, and allow people to choose.

This last sentence is, of course, exactly what the FSF is doing.

> As it happens, the more whining I hear from FSF supporters, the more
> inclined I am to start a Truly Free Software Foundation.

So do it.  Nobody is stopping you.  And I wish you the best of luck.

david carlton
carlton@husc.harvard.edu

       Is it 1974?  What's for SUPPER?  Can I spend my COLLEGE FUND in
       one wild afternoon??

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