Re: Request For Comments: Sunday Times article

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From: Dave Pearson
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 00:00

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On 26 Apr 1997 02:29:56 +0200, Olaf Titz <olaf@bigred.inka.de> wrote:
> Nicolai P Guba  <nicolai@bigbro.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > Here is what comes with every emacs distribution from the FSF.  
> > 88:  Where can I get Emacs for my Apple computer?
> >   The FSF is a participant in a boycott of Apple because of Apple's "look
> >   and feel" copyright suits.  See the file etc/APPLE for more details.
> 
> This file (etc/FAQ from emacs) is outdated, FSF have announced an end
> to the Apple boycott (and the etc/APPLE file was removed).

However, looking in my 19.31 directory on my Linux box, while
etc/APPLE has been removed, etc/FAQ stills requests that people don't
help port software to, or, develop software for Apple computers.

I'm not saying that the boycott is still in place, only that the
message is confusing.

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Subject: Re: Request For Comments: Sunday Times article
Date: 1997/04/26
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