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From: bzs@ussr.std.com (Barry Shein)
Newsgroups: alt.suit.att-bsdi,misc.legal.computing,comp.org.eff.talk,misc.int-property,comp.unix.bsd
Subject: Re: BSD Net/2 Distribution by UCB/CSRG Suspended!
Message-ID: <BZS.92Oct20194748@ussr.std.com>
Date: 21 Oct 92 00:47:48 GMT
References: <BZS.92Oct19231432@ussr.std.com> <1992Oct20.205420.8461@netcom.com>
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In-Reply-To: mcgregor@netcom.com's message of Tue, 20 Oct 1992 20:54:20 GMT
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If intentional copying were the issue then USL would already have an
injunction from the courts ordering the software distribution ceased.
It seems apparent to me that USL's claims are much less palpable than
that simple and relatively easily proven claim. And USL certainly has
the resources to demand that the court order UCB et al to cease and
desist immediately.
But they haven't, so it's fair to guess that they don't.
And it's been several months already (actually, several years since
the Net/1 release and subsequent Net/2 release began public
distribution, but several months since the case has started.)
I think it's safe to surmise that even USL believes it only has a
rather thin case and cannot get any decisive action from the courts.
--
-Barry Shein
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