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From: dmt@mtgzz.UUCP (d.m.tutelman)
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Subject: Re: Another view on software protection
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Date: Wed, 28-Aug-85 11:52:17 EDT
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> Re: legality of bundling with hardware.
> 
> It is indeed illegal to refuse to sell software w/o the hardware, but that
> does not deter people from doing it.  

Would someone who knows please take a crack at this?

I was under the impression that "bundling" was an anti-trust offense.
That is, it's not illegal per se, but is illegal for those whose
"market power" makes them a monopoly.  Thus IBM couldn't do it,
but the small turnkey system vendor is perfectly legal.

			Dave Tutelman
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