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From: Adam.Frix@p2.f200.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
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Subject: Re: StuffIt Deluxe (Compactor)
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Date: 8 Sep 90 05:30:54 GMT
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PK>  If YOU were an author who had spent countless hours/weeks/years 
PK>  developing a program which you graciously donated to society, 
PK>  would you be so quick to make the source code public property 
PK>  as well?...


I don't know Marty Connor at all, but I strongly suspect that his answer to
the above question is "yes."  For a stronger feeling for Marty's side of this
issue, I suggest you pick up the book _Hackers_ by Steven Levy and read the
first part, True Hackers.  Or swing by Lotus headquarters when Richard Stallman
et al. are marching, and engage them in some conversation.

Now, I myself tend to agree with you, that the fruits of my labor are mine to
enjoy and that I'm under no obligation to freely distribute anything I may work
on.

Of course, the net is under no obligation to accept my stuff as their standard
for maintaining public archives, either.

--Adam--
 

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