Re: [Freedos-user] FSF?!

2021-04-06 Thread Adam Nielsen via Freedos-user
> They do not do that generally. They are concerned solely with code > licensed under the GPL. That's very true, I should have clarified - you have to assign your copyright to the FSF before they are in a position to defend it. Not everyone does this, I imagine as it prevents them from later

Re: [Freedos-user] FSF?!

2021-04-06 Thread dmccunney
On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 4:30 AM Adam Nielsen via Freedos-user wrote: > > I do dare to ask a dumb question, after reading several post about FSF. > > > > Can anyone explain what is FSF, i'm just a simple tech guy! > > One thing they also do - perhaps the most important in my opinion - is > that

Re: [Freedos-user] FSF?!

2021-04-06 Thread Jim Hall
On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 3:30 AM Adam Nielsen via Freedos-user wrote: > > > I do dare to ask a dumb question, after reading several post about FSF. > > > > Can anyone explain what is FSF, i'm just a simple tech guy! > > One thing they also do - perhaps the most important in my opinion - is > that

Re: [Freedos-user] PC-Outline

2021-04-06 Thread Wayne Dernoncourt
I thought PC-Outline was a great programming tool, I tried the Windows and it was horrible!! It corrupted outlines. This clown speaks for himself > On Apr 6, 2021, at 12:55 PM, Adam Nielsen via Freedos-user > wrote: > >  >> >> I have, and still use, PC-Outline on a FreeDos partition. I

Re: [Freedos-user] PC-Outline

2021-04-06 Thread Adam Nielsen via Freedos-user
> I have, and still use, PC-Outline on a FreeDos partition. I think I first > installed it on a computer in the mid 1980's. I consider it, even now, > one of the most elegant pieces of software I've ever used. Can anyone tell > me who created this program, and if that person is still around? I

[Freedos-user] PC-Outline

2021-04-06 Thread Alvah Whealton
I have, and still use, PC-Outline on a FreeDos partition. I think I first installed it on a computer in the mid 1980's. I consider it, even now, one of the most elegant pieces of software I've ever used. Can anyone tell me who created this program, and if that person is still around? Al

Re: [Freedos-user] FSF?!

2021-04-06 Thread Adam Nielsen via Freedos-user
> I do dare to ask a dumb question, after reading several post about FSF. > > Can anyone explain what is FSF, i'm just a simple tech guy! One thing they also do - perhaps the most important in my opinion - is that they keep companies who make use of free software honest. They will commence