Re: Microsoft Uses NDAs To Cripple Competitors (was: Guilty, 'til proven guilty

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From: Robert Moir
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 00:00

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"Christopher Smith" <drsmithy@usa.net> wrote in message
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> >
> > Rex Ballard has described how Microsoft uses non-disclosure
> > agreements to prevent competitors like Linux from obtaining
> > the details of various essential hardware and software
> > interfaces.  MS should be required to stop this practice,
> > and the current NDAs should be rescinded.
>
> Yes, but Rex has a somewhat loose grip on reality.  Why anyone would
> consider him a source of even remotely reliable information is beyond
> comprehension.
>
> His stories are usually entertaining though.

While I think you are correct about Rex's grip on reality, trying to explain
this to Mark is a bit like trying to explain to the Devil that Charles
Manson is a bit antisocial.

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From: "Robert Moir" <maranbat@bitey.force9.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Microsoft Uses NDAs To Cripple Competitors (was: Guilty, 'til proven guilty
Date: 2000/04/09
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