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LPF boycott of Apple (comments & quotes from RMS interview)

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From: Leonard H. Tower Jr.
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1991 14:30
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   Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1991 16:32:22 GMT
   Organization: York U. Communications Research & Development
   From: oz@ursa.sis.yorku.ca (Ozan Yigit)
   Sender: gnu-misc-discuss-request@cis.ohio-state.edu

   steinarb@idt.unit.no (Steinar Bang) writes:

      The GNU OS will be a system made *by* programmers, *for* programmers
      (and thus follows the priorities of programmers).

   Oh, wow !! You mean, just like the real thing, except in
   sumo-wrestler size, with a bad breath? I just can't wait.

;-}

   oz

The GUN OS will be a system made *by* programmers who understand what
users want and need (usually by asking them), *for* programmers and
users (and thus follows the sometimes differing priorities of both
programmers and users!).

C'mon, it's not that hard to have a system that is easy to use and
powerful to use for a variery of different people.

enjoy -len
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From: tower@ai.mit.edu (Leonard H. Tower Jr.)
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Subject: LPF boycott of Apple (comments & quotes from RMS interview)
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