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- Subject: Re: harmful effects of gnu software II
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- From: alanb@sdl.ug.eds.com (Alan Braggins)
- Date: 26 Jan 93 17:05:22 GMT
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- In-reply-to: sl1yn@millville.declab.usu.edu's message of 25 Jan 93 14:55:43 MDT
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- >>>>> On 25 Jan 93 14:55:43 MDT, sl1yn@millville.declab.usu.edu (869483 Denys Larry) said:
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- > I have a question for all you GNU/socialists/commmunists out there.
- > If the GNU idea is so great, why don't we apply it to other parts of the
- > economy? Like, say, woodworking. Think about it. You're a cabinet
- > maker; you love to work with your hands and create works of art and use
- > out of wood. Why should you do such a thing for as filthy a reason as
- > money. Surely, you should just give away your work for free.
-
- Sure. Once we have Star Trek replicator technology so we can copy chairs
- for minimal cost, and cabinets so complex you can make a living selling
- consultancy. Think about it. Maybe even take that one economics course
- you mentioned.
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