ESR is a mofo. John from: http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=01/07/03/1813232 But the most interesting irony here comes from considering the terms of Microsoft's so-called "shared source" program. Microsoft assures us that its shared-source program will be deliberately constructed so that Microsoft retains all intellectual-property rights in the code it allows developers to see. What does this mean? Well...suppose you are a developer. You register with Microsoft to get access to "shared source", or you work at a development shop that registers (giving you presumptive access to Microsoft's source code). Congratulations. Your brain is now infected with the "I have seen shared source" virus. Are you prepared to bet your career, or your company's existence, that Microsoft will never sue if you write code that (a) behaviorally resembles a Microsoft product, (b) competes with a Microsoft product, or (c) clashes with the color of Bill Gates's underwear this week? <p><p>__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================ <!-- body="end" --> <hr noshade> <ul> <li><strong>Next message:</strong> john beamon: "Re: [brluglist] ESR: Who is "viral" now?" <li><strong>Previous message:</strong> john beamon: "Re: [brluglist] Fw: Steve Gibson's July/2001 News from GRC.COM ..." <li><strong>Next in thread:</strong> john beamon: "Re: [brluglist] ESR: Who is "viral" now?" <li><strong>Reply:</strong> john beamon: "Re: [brluglist] ESR: Who is "viral" now?" <li><strong>Messages sorted by:</strong> [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ] </ul> <hr noshade>
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