Re: software distribution restrictions

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From: Rich Wales
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 1990 21:50

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In article <8000079@m.cs.uiuc.edu> jfernand@m.cs.uiuc.edu asks about
software packages with warnings limiting distribution to the US and
Canada.

While some instances of this practice may in fact be due to export
restrictions on high-tech stuff, in other cases it is done simply to
discourage "gray-market" sales to other parts of the world.  For
example, Borland has special versions of its products which it dis-
tributes to countries in Europe.

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