Re: Please don't recommend proprietary software on this list.

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From: Jeremy Fitzhardinge
Date: Fri, 24 May 1991 01:53

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skubi@prl.dec.com (Marcin Skubiszewski) writes:

>When considering to use GNUsenet to discuss non-free software, please don't
>forget that
>
>	GNUsenet Is Not Usenet
>
>GNUsenet is, unlike the Highly Anarchic Usenet, a proprietary news system and
>its proprietors don't want you to discuss proprietary software. Remember:
>
>	Proprietary software belongs to free newsgroups
>	Free software belongs to proprietary newsgroups

Where do slogans belong?

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From: jeremy@sw.oz.au (Jeremy Fitzhardinge)
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Subject: Re: Please don't recommend proprietary software on this list.
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