[cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and Loathing in Redmond...]

[Stephen Dawes]

I think that this is a big hokes, and that someone somewhere is trying to
spread unnecessary fear!

I am basing my opinion on the fact that the only discussion that I have seen
on this topic has been generated on this list.  That is not to say that this
lists opinions are worthless.  However, I subscribe to a number of journals
which are e-mailed to me daily, some of which I have posted articles from
here in the past, and to a journal, not one of them have even mentioned this
issue.

The people that write the various journals that I receive, have been keeping
a close watch on Microsoft ever since the company was challenged in court
years ago, so I believe that something like what is being discussed here
would have been addressed.

Sorry to pop the bubble that is growing, but, I think that someone started
an April Fools Joke, and this discussion has bought it hock line and sinker.

Just my thoughts, $0.25 Canadian, on the subject!



Stephen Dawes B.A. B.Sc.
Web Business Office, The City of Calgary
PHONE:  (403) 268-5527. FAX: (403) 268-6423
E-MAIL ADDRESS:  sdawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca




> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of David Poehlman
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 6:59 AM
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: Re: [cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and
> Loathing in Redmond...]
>
>
> I agree.  the part that was quoted here earlier did not make clear the
> rights we are giving away.  I sure hope people read this carefully and
> if you are in a position to act on it that you do so.  There should
> probably be some sort of class action or at least some sort of unlawful
> practice suit here.  This is sort of like telling the doctor that he can
> put a video of your naked body in surgery on tv without your knowledge
> or consent.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <davros at ycardz.com>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and
> Loathing in Redmond...]
>
>
> Yeah. I still say they're disgusting slimeballs and hope they roast in
> hell.
>
> But lest anyone think that the quote I got from that hideous excuse
> for a licensing agreement, here's the whole thing, in all of its
> (umm....) glory. I still maintain that the full document doesn't make
> the objectionable parts any better.
>
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