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Subject: My BIOS for the Ithaca Intersystems 2A.
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Date: Mon, 16-Jan-84 05:15:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 16 05:15:00 1984
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From:  Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE@mit-mc>

under copyright and patent law, ideas and concepts are not
protectable, but specific implementtions are.

plaguarism can be brought in for sufficient similarities even
though the language is not identical: if plot and characters are
essentially the same, juries may and have found plagiarism.

Dunno if that helps.
    Date: Fri, 13 Jan 84 12:08 PST
    From: MMOON.ES at PARC-MAXC.ARPA
    To:   ABN.ISCAMS at usc-isid.ARPA
    cc:   capn at uw-vlsi.ARPA,
          pur-ee!uiucdcs!parsec!ctvax!uokvax!andree at ucb-vax.ARPA,
          info-cpm at brl-vgr.ARPA
    Re:   My BIOS for the Ithaca Intersystems 2A.

    Don't know the legaliteis, etc., but I know of no manufacturer who ever
    published pseudo-code.  Can we translate the particular impilmentation
    of an algorithm, then communicate it?  Can common sense guidlines work
    here?  Anyone with legal credentials listening?

    		MMoon.es