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From: steve@thumper.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: GNU is restricted
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Date: Sun, 18-Jan-87 10:56:02 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 18 10:56:02 1987
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Tower claims, regarding GNU:

> Can one legally restrict use by others? No

The GNU Manifesto is required to accompany any copies I wish to
distribute, whether I like it or not.  Ignoring the fact that my
lawyer claims this is not enforceable, it is a clear attempt to
restrict use.

Scenario:  A competitor of mine talks me out of a copy of GNU
("one big happy family"), and then later claims he didn't get
the GNU Manifesto.  He informs rms (or whoever licenses GNU),
and I get a call from his lawyers.

Who needs the aggravation?

	-Steve Miller ihnp4!bellcore!thumper!steve