> On Thu, 2005-04-21 at 22:07 -0700, Bryan.ONeal@asu.edu wrote: > > By the way, Pine 4 renders HTML into plain text ;) > > > > As for the article, well to quote MontyPython's Lesson in Logic: “I > call it > > Crap! And it makes me very irritated.” > > > > I started to write a scathing retort, but after four pages I decided > it's best > > not to fan the flames... > > > > > > > > > > > Can you say DRM ? > > > > > > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/shouldbefree.html > > > > > > is probably far more articulate than I could ever be. It just seems > to > > > me that until you toss the yoke of slavery off your back, you will > > > always be a slave. > > > > > > I'll quit there - except for one thing - Joseph, please consider > > > sending > > > text format instead of html - it really made it hard to read. > > > > ----- > If you are referring to the Richard Stallman treatise that I linked - > I > would suggest that a discussion of that would be most appropriate and > not at all a flame fest. I know that my attitude has greatly drifted > towards that logic over time - though 3 years ago, I probably would > have > disagreed with it. > > Craig > Would you hold the same position for pharmaceuticals or other intellectual property industries? If so, I would love to debate the matter (By debate I refer to classical arguments where ideas are exchanged for edification, it can be hard to lay down context in email) BTW I do think copywriting code is also crap. It should fall under patents, but there are a few issues with that as well... A discussion may be good (we could do a panel discussion at installfest ;) --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss