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Subject: Re: Minor historical point: the origin of ms-dos
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Re: the Microsoft v. Seattle Computer case:  Seattle Computer had sold the
rights to DOS to Microsoft on the condition that they would get perpetual
updates to newer versions and be able to license it's use.  Microsoft never
did this with DOS 2.x or 3.x because, they claimed, it was a complete
rewrite and Seattle wasn't entitled to a license.  I'm pretty sure the case
was settled:  Microsoft paid Seattle Computer $900,000, and Seattle Computer
gave up all rights on DOS.

Andy Dustman (ihnp!alpha!ack!andy)