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From: "David Male" <dmale at tpg.com.au>
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> Since I'm feeling both cranky and interested:
>
> How many people on the list actually *don't contribute*?  In short,
> how many of us have felt bullied into purchasing or using Windows
> licenses?
>
> jason, who's never ever owned or paid for a copy of Windows or MS-DOS

Without giving much up I can say the score is me 3, two of which were at
student rates, Bill minus approx 18....
soon to lose a complete organisation of elders that I act as <ahem/> guru
for
Actually it will be an interesting exercise... they are all over 55, most
never used computers before.........
As soon a Star Office 6 is released I guess I will change over.........

dmale at tpg.com.au


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