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From: tree@sadye.uvm.edu (Tom Emerson)
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Subject: Re: AT&T Claims patent on part of MIT's X11 server.
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Date: 26 Feb 91 13:18:28 GMT
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In-Reply-To: kaleb@thyme.jpl.nasa.gov's message of 25 Feb 91 15:47:15 GMT
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>>>>> On 25 Feb 91 15:47:15 GMT, kaleb@thyme.jpl.nasa.gov (Kaleb Keithley) said:

Kaleb> Does this really surprise anyone?  After all, the LABEL file distributed 
Kaleb> with the source contains the following:

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Kaleb>          Apple Computer, Inc.
Kaleb> ********* AT&T, Inc. **************
Kaleb>           Don Bennett
[...deleted]

Kaleb> I'm not a lawyer, but I think AT&T might have a tough time enforcing
Kaleb> this patent.

Simply giving them credit does not protect from Patent infringement.
AT&T is after $$$$ for this rediculous patent.  Either way, WE MUST
FIGHT THE DEATH STAR ON THIS!

Just my $0.02 worth.

Tom

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