On 14Mar26:1700+0000, Shiminsky, Gary wrote: > Many developers who had used OS/2 offered to rewrite any non-IBM code that > was in OS/2 so IBM could at least release it as open source. > > IBM declined.
Without knowledge of the Ts and Cs in the pertinent contracts between Microsoft and IBM regarding usage of Microsoft IP, it is dubious to presume IBM was simply being stupid. I would be surprised if Redmond left itself without grounds to litigate regarding any innovation by IBM that replaces any licensed IP. -- <not cent from sell> May the LORD God bless you exceedingly abundantly! Dave_Craig______________________________________________ "So the universe is not quite as you thought it was. You'd better rearrange your beliefs, then. Because you certainly can't rearrange the universe." __--from_Nightfall_by_Asimov/Silverberg_________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
