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From: macgyver@banana.cis.ohio-state.edu (wilson m liaw)
Newsgroups: gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: Re: Media cost
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Date: 26 Jul 89 07:34:40 GMT
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In article <247@unmvax.unm.edu> mike@unmvax.cs.unm.edu (Michael I. Bushnell) writes:
>Oh Jesus, now we've got Apple developers trying to sound out the GNU
>license to see how much they can get away with.  This is unbelievable.
>Landon tells us that he "likes the GNU stuff, just not the politics".
>Hmmm...not surprising.  Gee, what about when GNU clones the MAC
>interface (as if someone actually wants to DO such a thing!)?  Will he
>STILL "like the GNU stuff"?  Or will he suddenly take a liking to
>politics and sue GNU just like they're suing Microsoft.  Alas.


        Come on, Landon did state that he would never do such thing nor
would he encourage anyone doing so. He is just bringing up a point.

        But I do agree with you, if GNU clones Mac Interface, I have no
doubt Apple would sue like crazy.

   

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