Paul Anderson formed bits into bytes, and bytes into words to say:
> On Sat, 16 May 1998, Mark Rorabaugh wrote:
>
> >
> > We don't understand Micros0ft very well do we? Try Double-Space.
> >
> And what's distributed with Win95? Drive-Space. Not the subtle, yet
> present difference.
>
> > Micros0ft has blatent disregard for copyrights if it serves there interest.
> >
> DOS? Purchased. Win3.1? Written. Double-space? Collaberated on, later
> new prog written called Drive-Space. Even Gates has to obey the law...
> TTYL!
>
Microsoft was sued by the creators of Double-Space, and micros0ft settled.
Why? Microsoft wanted to use Double-Space in it's operating systems, but didn't
want to pay much for it (like Nutscrape). So, gates produced Drive-Space, based
on almost identical code. There was a patent on Double-Space technology and
Microsoft settled out of court because of it.
Gates only has to obey the law if he is pressed for it. There are several
reports (see Dr-DOS) about companies that have sued microsoft, and MS has
filed dozens of frivolous law-suits against the company to stop them from
suing them.
Rockefeller had to obey the law too.
Don't underestimate the power of a Monopoly.
regards,
-Mark
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