Re: KDE v. Gnome

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From: Jason Clifford
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00

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In article <907545396snz@vision25.demon.co.uk>, Phil Hunt
<philh@vision25.demon.co.uk> writes
>But you do already use Open Source software, if your Organisation:
>line is anything to go by.
>
>So how can you be sure yuo won't be using other Open Source software
>in the future.

So what? I use FREE software because I hapen to agree with the
principle, but primarily becuase it is the best available solution to my
requirements.

>In any case, the principle is well established that people have to
>pay taxes fro everything, they can't opt out of paying a particular
>tax because they don't use the services funded by that tax. (Or 
>rather they can, provided they leave the country).

For necessary social services, yes. Are you trying to argue that
computer software is such a necessary social service?

If you do not wish to use copyright material you do not have to, you may
feel free to write your own or use a pen and paper.
-- 
Jason Clifford

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From: Jason Clifford <jason@dlsl.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: KDE v. Gnome
Date: 1998/10/05
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