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Date:	Mon, 20 Nov 2000 17:56:50 -0800
From:	"Thomas W. Jewitt" <twjewitt AT ziplink DOT net>
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To:	alainm AT pobox DOT com
CC:	FreeDos List <fd-dev AT topica DOT com>, opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: [fd-dev] PKZIP 2.50 for DOS
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Unbelievable

Alain wrote:

> Hi,
>
> in my last message I stressed the point about free software.
> Believe it or not, here in Brazil we are back to the times of
> the GESTAPO. With the new software law (sponsored by Micro$oft)
> people are being stopped at public places such as airports by
> by a federal agent and summoned to open their notebooks
> for review. It is against a few constitutional wrights, but it is
> beein done all the same.
>
> Just to gice you a good picture, the fine for having  a WinZip
> after the 30 days tryal period is $45 * 3000 = $135,000.00
>
> Alain
>
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