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Re: Database tools ported to Linux (fwd)



On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, Omer Zak wrote:

> My suggestion:
> 
> 1. Allow full "sales pitches" only on free software running on Linux (GPL, 
>    Artistic or other licenses which makes the software effectively free).
> 2. For non-free software, allow to advertise only a link to their Web 
>    site, and if anyone is interested, he may visit their Web site and get 
>    the full sales pitch.

well, I have two votes now, and they are oposing each other, I'll add mine
then :-)

I think since this guy was so careful as not to post directly to the list,
and ask personally for permission first, etc, means he's sincere in his
attempt to give an honest sales pitch and not spam (sic). I'd allow it.



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