Re: Free GNU Regex Compatible Regexp Library

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From: Roger B.A. Klorese
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1992 20:38

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In article <MIB.92Jan21183200@geech.gnu.ai.mit.edu> mib@geech.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Michael I Bushnell) writes:
>Now, when I pay a software company for the privilege of using their
>software, I *don't* get to do any of those things.  And, even more, it
>doesn't cost the software company *anything* for me to pore over their
>code and figure it out, while it *does* cost my plumber something to
>sit there and listen to dumb questions.

It doesn't cost me anything for my real estate to appreciate in value either.
Does that mean that gain is immoral too?
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From: rogerk@Veritas.COM (Roger B.A. Klorese)
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Subject: Re: Free GNU Regex Compatible Regexp Library
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