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From: mm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Mike MacKenzie)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
Subject: Re: AT&T sues BSDI
Summary: We can stop using AT&T as a long distance carrier.
Keywords: BSDI AT&T
Message-ID: <54661@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
Date: 21 Jul 92 17:20:07 GMT
References: <83873@netnews.upenn.edu> <1992Jul20.211811.3152@algor2.algorists.com>
Organization: Purdue University
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In article <1992Jul20.211811.3152@algor2.algorists.com>, jeffrey@algor2.algorists.com (Jeffrey Kegler) writes:
> According to today's _ComputerWorld_ (July 20, 1992, page 16) AT&T's
> USL has sued Berkeley Software Design, Inc. in U.S. District Court in
> NJ.  Copyright and patent infringement are apparently *not* involved,
> the grounds being specified as "trademark infringement, false
> advertizing and unfair competition."
> 


AT&T can do this, and I can stop using them as my long distance carrier.
Also, when I need a new cordless phone, Panasonic & Sony make fine
cordless phones.
The 386bsd INSTALL.NOTES claims about 100,000 sites.  If every site were
to switch to MCI or Sprint, would AT&T notice?


Michael MacKenzie	(Purdue University Unix Group)
mm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu