Mary Yugo <maryyu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> IBM's "vaporware" gambit was a scam and the DOJ took IBM to court for it > and also Kodak for similar maneuvers. > As far as I know, the DOJ lost these cases. It would be difficult to prevent this practice. It is widespread in every industry, as are many other forms of misdirection. It would be difficult to prove this crime because you cannot know whether IBM really does intend to develop a product by a certain date. Product R&D often runs late, and products are often abandoned. - Jed
