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Re: Please boycott Xircom

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From: David J. Camp
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 1990 18:40
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In Reply to this Note From: <Russ Nelson>
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>In article <9010010014.AA22473@wubios.wustl.edu> david@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU (David J. Camp) writes:
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>   With all due respect to Russ, I do not feel that these conditions are
>   met in this case.  A boycott is a very serious political move, and
>   should not be taken lightly.  If anyone is to take boycotts seriously,
>   they should be reserved for proven and persistent violations.
>
>Proven?  You can either believe me, or seek your own proof.  Since today

Oops, I did not mean to imply that they were not in violation.  I was
speaking about that larger problem, not just your case.  As far as the
persistence is concerned, I have since learned from reading your
messages that they have *never* released the source.  I was under the
impression that they had been doing so, and had decided to stop.

I think you should explain under what conditions you would stop the
boycott.  Usually this is done when the violation has ceased, i.e.  they
stop copying your product illegally.  Is it also necessary that they
release the source for versions already copied?  

Perhaps you can make a suit in small claims court to force them to
release the source.  I do not know if they have this in your state, but
in Missouri the 'Small Claims Court' is lawyer-free with a small
registration fee.  It is limited to small claims, limited to about $500.
-David-

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From: david@WUBIOS.WUSTL.EDU (David J. Camp)
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Subject: Re: Please boycott Xircom
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Date: 2 Oct 90 18:40:08 GMT
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