rms@AI.MIT.EDU (01/09/90)
"Buy Snork Compilers: Only $50K Plus Your Soul" Hey, we don't want this kind of advertisement on this mailing list. This list is for people who want to help, not hinder, each other's work. This list is for people who wish to learn about software for which they themselves can contribute fixes or enhancements. This list is for people who want to share with collegues, friends, and strangers. Just a few days ago a company advertised software here which programmers and users are forbidden to share or redistribute. (Of course, they didn't mention this fact.) If any of you get the chance, please tell the bankers and shareholders of that company that you don't appreciate their insinuating their non-sharing activities into a place for sharing.