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From: jim@ferkel.ucsb.edu (Jim Lick)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: AT&T vs. BSDI --> 4.3BSD-NET2 distribution requires AT&T license!
Message-ID: <jim.712001976@piggy>
Date: 24 Jul 92 18:19:36 GMT
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Organization: University of California, Santa Barbara
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I had been planning on getting an upgrade from Esix 4.0.3A to the recently
released Esix 4.0.4. However, because of this action by USL/AT&T, I will
not be purchasing an upgrade. I have just sent off a note to Esix
informing them of my action, and reasons. Remember, long distance service
isn't the only thing we can boycott. Besides, I've never been an AT&T long
distance customer, so I can't boycott that any more than I already am.
If anyone else is considering the purchase of any AT&T or USL licensed
product (which includes all the System V Unixes), you might consider holding
off on the purchase. But the important thing if you do is to tell your
vendor and USL what you're doing and why.
Jim Lick
Work: University of California | Play: 1236 Camino Meleno
Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1007
Dept. of Mechanical Engr. | (805) 964-2088 voice/msg
2311 Engr II Building | (805) MUD-SPY1 data
(805) 893-4113 | jim@case.isla-vista.ca.us
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