Re: RE: Virtual TWM desktop and Solbourne

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From: tp
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 1990 08:42

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In article <9008100038.AA03110@rice-chex>, EVERHART@arisia.dnet.ge.com writes:
> I can't see how someone could take
> seriously the notion that Solbourne might own the idea.

I think we are seeing the chilling effect in action. By even raising the
specter of legal action, Solbourne has kept that version of TWM from being
released. When the legal issues are as vague as they are now, the word
"lawsuit" is almost effective as actually winning one. Who wants to take a
chance on being sued? Over free software? Being sued costs serious bucks,
even if you eventually win.

"He with the most lawyers wins.", no matter who actually wins the suit.
-- 
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From: tp@mccall.com
Newsgroups: gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: Re: RE: Virtual TWM desktop and Solbourne
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Date: 10 Aug 90 08:42:56 GMT
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