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From: "John Baxter" <jlb@xsequor.com>
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Subject: BSDi and FreeBSD sold?!?
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:15:01 -0500
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I am sure this is an old topic for most, but I am new to FreeBSD and I am
wondering.
I thought FreeBSD was free, how can a company buy it?  What is the future of
FreeBSD?
It seems to me someone who 'buys' something has their own purpose for it.

Thanks,
John Baxter


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