Wanted: blurb supporting GNU integrity

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From: Mick Buckley
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 1991 13:40

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We have a problem trying to convince an industrial partner
that the GNU C++ compiler, g++, is `safe' to install at their
site. It is not completely clear what they are afraid of, but
the usual suspects are GNU's free-ness (perceived virus risk) allied to
its no-warranty status.

Our contact within the organization is in favour of g++ and wants
to use it but he has been prevented from doing so by the `Software
Police' in his company. Our contact has requested us to write a letter
to him which somehow supports the integrity of GNU software. He hopes that
this will persuade the powers-that-be to install g++.

So, what should I write?
Is there even some standard blurb which covers the relevant points?

All email replies will be received with thanks.

Mick Buckley, Turing Institute, 36 N. Hanover St., Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Tel. +44 41 552 6400, Fax. +44 41 552 2985, email mick@turing.ac.uk

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