Re: Is FSF software really free.

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From: Mike Berger
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 1991 22:04

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amanda@visix.com (Amanda Walker) writes:
>I guess my position is pretty simple at this point: I am willing to
>deal with GNU software on its own terms, and other software on *its*
>terms.  Some software is free, and some's not.  What's the big
>problem?
*----
My only problem with it is one of semantics.  I wish they'd stop calling it
"free".  It may be free of monetary cost, but it is not free of restriction.
I have no problem abiding by the terms of the GNU software use agreements,
but their hype reminds me of the car salesman who includes an automatic
transmission for "free" - as if you would buy the car without it.
--
	Mike Berger
	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
	AT&TNET     217-244-6067
	Internet    berger@atropa.stat.uiuc.edu

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