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From: ptroot@uswest.com (Paul T. Root)
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Subject: Re: Can FreeBSD be used in a commercial way?
To: ian_stewart@nyro.com (Ian H. Stewart)
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 15:37:33 -0600 (CST)
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In-Reply-To: <3117A001.E4E@nyro.com> from "Ian H. Stewart" at Feb 6, 96 10:37:53 am
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In a previous message, Ian H. Stewart said:
> 
> I am interested in using FreeBSD
> as a foundation for a complete OS.
> What is needed to use or license the
> 2.1 release so that we may sell it
> commercially with value.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Ian H. Stewart
> President

It is a complete OS. You you can't sell it. You
can sell the value. Which could be packaging
or support or something like that. Walnut Creek
has great packaging. The guys on this list have
great support. 

Paul.

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