[R] The hidden costs of GPL software?

[(Ted Harding)]

On 17-Nov-04 Patrick Burns wrote:
> [...]
> Perhaps an overly harsh summary of some of Ted Harding's
> statements is: You can make a truck easier to get into
> by taking off the wheels, but that doesn't make it more useful.

Yes, perhaps overly harsh ... but if you had said instead
"by deflating the tyres" then I think I'd agree that you were spot on!

Otherwise I agree with your other comments.

All best wishes,
Ted.


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