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Subject: Re: Minor historical point: the origin of ms-dos
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Date: Sat, 31-Jan-87 13:55:12 EST
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In article <972@ihlpf.UUCP>, straka@ihlpf.UUCP (Straka) writes:
> I *think* I heard that Microsoft settled out of court for what would
> probably be considered a small amount of money (<$1M, I think).

Seattle lost some early court rulings last Fall, limiting their rights to,
I believe, the original image and 8086/8088 machines.  For example,
they would not have been able to sell an AT version.

They settled out of court some time in December. ~~ $1M seems about right.
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