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From: tower@ai.mit.edu (Leonard H. Tower Jr.)
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Subject: A sense of the meeting
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Date: 27 Jul 89 01:18:41 GMT
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   Date: 25 Jul 89 18:49:45 GMT
   From: nelson@image.soe.clarkson.edu  (Russ Nelson)
   Organization: Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
   Subject: A sense of the meeting

   [ I would like people to *not* make this into a "FSF-vs-the world"
   argument.  I distribute Licensed software, and am not associated
   with the FSF.  By referring to Licensed software rather than the
   FSF or their GNU project, we can keep this discussion appropriate
   to all involved.]

I find this usage of the word 'License' confusing (note below).  I
suggest we don't adopt this usage here.  I think the word 'copyleft'
is much better.  If copyleft isn't good enough for Russ, I suggest he
come up with something distinctive and defined the differences.

   If there is ever to be agreement, it will happen when companies
   that License their software compete successfully against those who
--------^^^^^^^
confusing.  companies who keep their software proprietary generally
license it as well.

   keep their software proprietary.  This may take many years.  I hope
   that the FSF and others are here for the long haul.  -- --russ
   (nelson@clutx [.bitnet | .clarkson.edu])|(70441.205@compuserve.com)

thanx -len