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From: jpm@bnl.UUCP (John McNamee)
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Subject: Re: Minor historical point: the origin of ms-dos
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Date: Sat, 31-Jan-87 15:20:41 EST
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>       I think I heard that SCP sued Microsoft to recover the rights?
> Does any one remember what happend?

It went to trial and before a final ruling was issued Microsoft decided to
end it by paying off SCP to secure the rights free and clear.
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John McNamee		jpm@BNL.ARPA		decvax!philabs!sbcs!bnl!jpm

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