Larry Qualig wrote:
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> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Now, more than ever, we need the Free Software Foundation
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | If you are using Suse, please remove it and use a Free version of
>> | Linux like Debian or Slackware. I'm calling for a boycott of all
>> | software, services and products Novell. Don't purchase, license or
>> | download any Novell Linux or software products as long as Novell
>> | is in violation of the GPL.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.openaddict.com/comment.php?comment.news.227
>>
>> It might be the first among something larger that will evolve to become a
>> trend.
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>
> Once again the COLA folks mistakingly believe that Novell, IBM, Redhat,
> etc. are interested in Linux for altruistic purposes. They are fooled
> into believing that IBM and such is interested in promoting freedom,
> open standards and whatever else.
>
> Somehow they seem to overlook the OBVIOUS FACT that all of these
> corporations don't give a darn about any of this crap. They only care
> about profits and their long-term strategic interests. Nothing more and
> nothing less. If it was financially beneficial to them, these "Linux
> champions" like IBM and Novell would piss on Linux and hoist it up a
> flag pole if that's what makes them money.
Fine. The problematic part of your post though is that it consists of a lot
of "ifs"
Well, if horses had claws, you could ride up trees
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