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From: peter@nmti.com (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.misc,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.admin
Subject: Re: Linux, Bsd   Against NT bullshit
Date: 22 Jan 1997 16:40:02 GMT
Organization: Network/development platform support, NMTI
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In article <5c4oo2$jad@nntp1.best.com>, V.S. Senthilkumar <vss@best.com> wrote:
> If what you are saying is true, FreeBSD looks like clear choice for long run!

Well, I think so. But I'm still evaluating Linux on an ongoing basis.

> If they had source code restriction, Linux might become something like
> netscape later, and start charging money when people use it widely.

Not likely. Even if Linus were to fall to the dark side, the existing
kernel and distribution would remain redistributable under the GPL.
-- 

             The Reverend Peter da Silva, ULC, COQO, BOFH.

                  Har du kramat din varg, idag? `-_-'