Re: [h-e-w] Re: Gnus, anyone?

[Heribert Maier]

Hello Michael, hello Jason, hello all,

Jason Rumney is refering to the Gnu-definition of the term "free", I
think. As human languages are less strictly defined as those created
for machines (I did *not* say they are more or less free!) there are
many different and possible definitions of the term "free".
Just be tolerant and try to understand how the person speaking
to you uses certain words, *if* you really want to communicate and not
just to flame.

Etymologically speaking "free" derives from the Indo-European root
"prai" which means "to protect, to defend; to like, to love".
Keep this in mind while communicating ;-)

I hope I have been able to explain my ideas although my English is
full of errors.

Bye,

Heribert.


Michael Campbell writes:
 > 
 > --- Jason Rumney <address@hidden> wrote:
 > > Michael Campbell <address@hidden> writes:
 > > 
 > > > > > I use Pegasus ( http://www.pmail.com ) on MS Windows, mostly
 > > > > > because it's free
 > > > > 
 > > > > No it is not. It just doesn't cost any money to download the
 > > > > compiled program.
 > > > 
 > > > It seems that it is.
 > > > 
 > > > >From the "Ordering" page (http://www.pmail.com/manuals.htm)...
 > > 
 > > An unfounded claim that something is free does not make it so.
 > 
 > I'm sorry, this seems to be fairly founded.  Unless there's something
 > about these I'm missing.
 > 
 > ===
 > >From http://www.pmail.com/overviews.htm 
 > 
 > "Pegasus Mail: Pegasus Mail is a free, standards-based electronic
 > mail client suitable for use by single or multiple users on single
 > computers or on local area networks."
 > 
 > 
 > ===
 > >From http://www.pmail.com/overviews/ovw_winpmail.htm
 > 
 > "... and much more. The program is free - download it and see if it
 > has the features you need. "
 > 
 > 
 > ===
 > >From http://www.pmail.com/downloads.htm
 > 
 > "Pegasus Mail and Mercury are free software packages, provided as a
 > service to the broader Internet community."
 > 
 > ===
 > >From http://www.pmail.com/manuals.htm
 > 
 > "Pegasus Mail is free software - anyone may use it without
 > restriction, other than for the sending of unsolicited commercial
 > e-mail (or spam) which is prohibited in our license"
 > 
 > ===
 > >From http://www.pmail.com/faqs/faqs_wq.htm
 > 
 > "How much does Pegasus Mail cost to register? Nothing - the software
 > is free. You can license manuals for the program if you wish, but
 > doing so is optional."