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From: Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com>
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Subject: Re: Your misconceptions about the GPL
To: brett@lariat.org (Brett Glass)
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:14:48 +0000 (GMT)
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> >These connotations actually derive from the writs of mandamus
> >issued to captains of what were, essentially, pirate ships (but
> >because of the writs, "they're _our_ pirates").  This practice
> >began in 1861, if memory serves me correctly.
> 
> Don't you mean a "Letter of Marque" rather than a "Writ
> of mandamus?"

Yes, dammit.  8-).


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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