From:	leisner AT sdsp DOT mc DOT xerox DOT com ("Marty Leisner")
Subject:	Re: Cygnus Cygwin32 Press Release 1/21/97
14 Feb 1997 00:39:05 -0800 :
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> 
>    Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 04:45:24 -0800
>    From: Jim Balter <jqb AT netcom DOT com>
> 
>    I was not referring to Cygnus' philosophy in general, only their
>    philosophy towards FREE software.  Placing free software under
>    both the GPL and under a restricted-distribution license is a definite
>    deviation.
> 
>

Actually, this approach makes a lot of sense.  Patrick Powell is doing
it with LPRng...

Most companies shy away from GPL.  Saying "I'll pay for the privalege
not to have post source" is fine (in my book).  

It seems to solve a lot of problems...

-- 
marty
leisner AT sdsp DOT mc DOT xerox DOT com  
Member of the League for Programming Freedom

-- 
marty
leisner AT sdsp DOT mc DOT xerox DOT com  
Member of the League for Programming Freedom


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