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From: cflatter@nrao.edu (Chris Flatters)
Subject: Re: [386BSD] Position on GPL and GNU softwa
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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1992 17:40:15 GMT
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Here are RMS' words on the matter.

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Subject: gnu litigation rumor
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The FSF has never filed suit against anyone for violating the GPL.  We
have on several occasions sent letters telling companies and
individuals to stop practices which violate the GPL.  All of them have
agreed to comply.  Lotus is not among them.

If inaccurate information about this topic is being spread, please
forward this message as appropriate.


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