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  From: David Newall <davidn@rebel.net.au>
  To  : Brian Astill <bastill@sa.apana.org.au>
  Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:35:53 +0930 (CST)

Re: Adobe attack on Open-source

Brian Astill <bastill@sa.apana.org.au> wrote:
> So, as you are the undeserving recipient of both intellect and
> training, should you not share the results of those gifts without
> thought of reward?

No.  I should be rewarded for the use of my "gifts", just like everybody
else.  I will not be cajoled into giving away my time, simply because
my time is spent using my brain.  Do people who dig ditches do it for
free because their muscles are a gift?  Do people who act or look pretty
do it for free because their good looks are a gift?  Do lawyers give
away their time because they have the gift of the glib?  No, no and no.
And until food starts appearing on my table, and cinemas start inviting
me to view for free, and airlines fly me to exotic places at their own
expense, the answer will continue to be no to giving away my time, too.

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