Re: FSF won't help Apple (Re: Newsgroups closed)

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From: Kee Hinckley
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1991 19:53

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In article <1991Jul25.162416.5153@watson.ibm.com> metzger@watson.ibm.com (Perry E. Metzger) writes:
>2. Why can't FSF support compatibles? They are not made by IBM, and no
>   profits from their sale go to IBM.

Now that leads to interesting thoughts.

o  If I have a Mac clone (currently needs an Apple ROM, but otherwise
   third-party) can I discuss porting GNU utilities to it here without
   complaint?

o  What if it's a total clone (no Apple ROMs)?
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I'm not sure which upsets me more: that people are so unwilling to accept
responsibility for their own actions, or that they are so eager to regulate
everyone else's.

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From: nazgul@alphalpha.com (Kee Hinckley)
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Subject: Re: FSF won't help Apple (Re: Newsgroups closed)
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