Hi!
18-Мар-2004 18:35 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alain) wrote to
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>> program). Before this, I suggest, we may pack executables freely.
A> NOT AT ALL. Following SCO example, if we do that, _every_ FreeDOS user
A> could be sued. That would be catastrophic.
This example proves nothing. SCO is a company, (now) owned by law
company (sorry, forget its name), which targets to make name (for own
chiefs, like Darl MacBride) before company will be solded (or, at least,
chiefs moves to another companies). In this aspect is unimportant if they
try to protect IP (intellectual property), or they only imitate worn about
IP integrity (though, they will be pleasured, if by some play of randomness
thet win). And such big liars, _if they wish_, may sue you by _any reason_.
For example: "why you use name DOS and name EMM386?", "why you use FAT16 and
FAT32 schemes?", etc. Sure, if they wish, they may "find" code, which was
"stolen" (even in source form!) from their "labs".
PS: BTW, this is one reason, why groups archive is important - it shows the
real history in format of announces and discussions.
PPS: There is only one way to completely protect ourselves from sues about
something "stolen" or "prohibited usage" - don't make programming at all.
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