Re: looking for configuration files (really: LPF boycott of Apple)

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From: Christopher Davis
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1991 17:38

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 mathew> == To the Ground <mathew@mantis.co.uk> 

 mathew> My personal decision to buy Atari ST hardware instead of a Mac
 mathew> was a direct result of reading LPF arguments against user
 mathew> interface copyright and learning that the ST was a supported
 mathew> platform for GNU utilities whilst the Mac was not.

Atari v. North American Philips.

When was the last time you saw an "Odyssey2" video game?  Particularly
the K.C. Munchkin cartridge?

Apple is suing.  Atari has already sued *AND WON* a look-and-feel case...

...but isn't being boycotted.  Hrm.  I smell a double standard, and I
*don't* mean USRobotics.
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Subject: Re: looking for configuration files (really: LPF boycott of Apple)
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