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From: saustin@bbn.com (Steve Austin)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Where is MINIX going?
Keywords: MINIX
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Date: 2 Dec 90 20:50:16 GMT
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ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum) writes:

>I find it slightly unfair to be accused of profiteering by taking all this
>stuff when actually I am being force fed it rather against my will.

I replied to Andy via e-mail, but I think it is also appropriate to
post a public apology, if I gave the impression that I was accusing
Andy of profiteering from MINIX.  The change in price of the
distribution discs ($80->$170) caused me to worry that PH was trying to
increase its profit from MINIX, but Andy's reply has proved these fears
ill founded. I did not intend to criticise Andy's motives (or those of
any of his family). I'm sure that anybody who has read his OS book or
who reads this newsgroup has nothing but the highest regard for Andy's
ability or motives.

	Steve Austin