From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 09:58:30 -0800, John Ames wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 7 Jan 2026 05:46:52 -0000 (UTC)   
   > Lawrence D’Oliveiro  wrote:   
   >   
   >>> ... even as they propose to unilaterally replace an existing   
   >>> system   
   >>   
   >> Gee, I wonder who gave them the power to do that?   
   >   
   > I gather that other folks here would point to something that begins   
   > with "Red" and ends with "Hat," ...   
      
   Do you give any money to this “Red” and this “Hat”? Because I don’t.   
   And while I am aware of customers that give them money, I don’t do   
   work for any of those.   
      
   Do you see it as a viable business model to get people to use your   
   products for free?   
      
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