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From: rterry@hpcuhc.cup.hp.com (Ray Terry)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Where is MINIX going?
Message-ID: <1250006@hpcuhc.cup.hp.com>
Date: 4 Dec 90 02:00:14 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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> Not only do we have the highest regard for his ability *and* motives, but
> we also are completely aware as to the reason for the P-H price hike.  The
> reason we are completely aware is because Andy posted it to the net a
> long time ago.  We are also aware that since one has to buy Minix only
> once (I bought 1.1 a long, long time ago) and after that it can be kept
> upgraded at little or no cost (depending on individual network costs) it
> is pretty damn cheap.
>
> We are also used to people making snide comments which indicates they do
> not know what they are talking about.  Some of them later prove to be pretty
> good people, so the apology is accepted in the spirit in which it was
> offered (yes, some of us found it extremely offensive).  Welcome to the net.

Lots of we's and us's here.  Got a mouse in your pocket?   [grin]

I, for one, read the original basenote and thought it not offensive.  Just 
seemed like reasonable questions.  Nothing wrong with asking them... 

Ray