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    I hope these ``computer scientists'' realize that, without
    intellectual property rights like copyright, the ``free'' software of
    which their leader, Richard M. Stallman, is so fond would be
    impossible.

Gee, I didn't know I was their leader.  Whether they share my goals,
I can't be sure, but they don't share my approach to the problem.

    The Free Software Foundation takes the peculiar view that copyright
    for code is good, but copyright for graphical images is bad.

This is a misstatement of our position.

I do not wish to be drawn into an argument on this subject with
people who are so cavalier, so I will say no more about it.