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From: abrams@MITRE.ARPA (Marshall D. Abrams)
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Subject: "Inside info" on why DR is changing GEM
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Date: Fri, 18-Oct-85 23:39:54 EDT
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According to a friend close to the industry (quote, unquote), GEM was
designed by a formed Apple employee. When he joined Apple he executed a
standard post-employment agreement. This agreement prohibited him from
implementing look-alike products for some period after he left Apple.

For some reason he didn't inform DR of this agreement.  Perhaps he forgot,
perhaps he didn't understand it, perhaps .... In any case, DR was in a
defenseless position and had to accept any quasi-reasonable terms
that Apple offered.

OK, can anybody provide further information?

Sincerely,

 - Marshall D. Abrams, phone: (703) 883-6938
   The MITRE Corporation, 1820 Dolley Madison Blvd.
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