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Date:      Wed, 27 Feb 2002 05:44:28 -0800
From:      Benjamin Krueger <benjamin@macguire.net>
To:        j mckitrick <jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org>
Cc:        Benjamin Krueger <benjamin@macguire.net>, freebsd-chat@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: First test of GPL in court
Message-ID:  <20020227054428.M12253@rain.macguire.net>
In-Reply-To: <20020227133748.C64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>; from jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org on Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 01:37:49PM %2B0000
References:  <20020227122820.A64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20020227142005.A16555@energyhq.homeip.net> <20020227132417.B64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20020227052928.L12253@rain.macguire.net> <20020227133748.C64839@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>

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* j mckitrick (jcm@FreeBSD-uk.eu.org) [020227 05:37]:
> | I wish I could just forfeit any contracts I didn't want to deal with 
> | anymore... I might be richer for it. ;)
> 
> Not a bad idea.  :-)
> 
> | Btw, I don't understand your reference to a fantasy world. What is it?
> 
> Basically his idea of 'free software' where proprietary software is all
> but eliminated, and everyone works for fun, not profit, and he gets to
> stand as god over his 'revolution.'

While some folks might decide that is his personal goal, it isn't the stated
goal of the GPL or GNU Foundation. Neither may be perfect, but lets not mix
facts with pleasure. ;)

Besides, everyone knows the revolution will not be gnuified and there is 
no cabal; only a stack of dirty punchcards and a guy named Hank. (weeee!)

-- 
Benjamin Krueger

"From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I 
was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it."
- Groucho Marx
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