Re: Redistribution costs of GNU software

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From: Rich Murphey
Date: Fri, 11 May 1990 14:57

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In article <259@unf7.UUCP> shite@unf7.UUCP (Stephen Hite) writes:
     In the latest issue of Dr. Dobbs magazine (June) on page 164, there is a
   company calling itself "Networks" and it is charging the following prices for
   redistribution of GNU software:

		   *new* gnu emacs		Call
		   gnu c++			$150.00
		   gnu c			$125.00
		   ...and other gnu utils ranging $30.00 - $45.00

     I'm assuming that "Call" means it's too expensive to print.  It seems to me
   that the costs for the first 3 are way out of line.  The other utils (bison,
   gas, binutils, etc.) I have seen advertised other places at the $30-45 level.

I'll bet that FSF could grab that market if FSF were to advertise
their services.  Hmm...  Is there a precedent within FSF for not
advertizing?  I wonder if Dr. Dobbs or some other magazine would
donate some advertizing to a worthy cause?  Just curious, Rich
--
Rich@Rice.edu

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From: rich@Rice.edu (Rich Murphey)
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Subject: Re: Redistribution costs of GNU software
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Date: 11 May 90 14:57:41 GMT
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