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From: jm7e+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU ("Jeremy G. Mereness")
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Subject: Re: Tom Weishaar
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Date: 22 Nov 89 19:53:31 GMT
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regarding why Beagle doesn't want things downloaded from any other
place than pro-beagle, 

I can see two reasons off-hand: one, they do not want to have any
corrupted packages floating around, such as a Silicon Salad with only
half the original programs and some stuff that didn't belong. They
also want the credits to remain in the software, while many people
would remove them for space reasons or other.

The other is that it is still their material, and in light of the
Glory Days of Apple Computing when Beagle was it and hacking was fun.
Beagle wants to be recognized for what they did, and for how amazing
their products were. This disappears after it has floated around the
PD for a while. Besides, they want you to recognize Beagle for what it
was and is and buy some of their newer products. 

Beagle has NEVER copyrighted their material. They have always been the
most enthusiastic company in existence for ANY computer system. As far
as I'm concerned, they can do what they wish. More power to them.


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