On Wed, 2002-11-27 at 10:20, Adam Williamson wrote:
> urpmi-compatible source RPM, it makes no difference. It's still just a
> script, it contains nothing at all over which Microsoft has any legal
> right, it's completely unimpeachable. As would be placing an unmodified
> copy of the .cab file on a Mandrakesoft or PLF server. I'm not a lawyer,
> but I'm sure I'm right. :)
I wish I could agree. Fact is:
1. although the wording may look clear, EVERY law is open to
interpretation
2. nobody can predict the outcome of a law suit
3. law regarding wrappers vs. cab files vs. font files vs. exe files
vs. point-and-click are not well defined, so I can see Mandrake's fear
of a point-and-click system which toys with ANY MS material
4. MS vs. anyone sounds a bit like OJ Simpson vs. anyone: lotsa money
and lotsa lawyers can bend the rules is strange and unpredictable ways
Austin
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Austin Acton Hon.B.Sc.
Synthetic Organic Chemist, Teaching Assistant
Department of Chemistry, York University, Toronto
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