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From: berry@tolerant.UUCP (David Berry)
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Subject: Re: Re: DRI agrees to change GEM ; why??
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> 
> My understanding of software copyright law is that someone can produce a program
> with a similar visual look, and as long as no code is pirated from the first
> program, no infringement exists. Otherwise Xerox should certainly sue Apple.
> 
Once again, I might remind the net that Xerox can't sue Apple for anything
because Apple licensed the desktop/Small Talk stuff from them and paid
money for it.


	David W. Berry
	[ Tolerant still doesn't know what I think and this probably
	isn't what they think... ]
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