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From: jbn@glacier.STANFORD.EDU (John B. Nagle)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Is it safe to write for OS/2 Presentation Manager
Message-ID: <17374@glacier.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: 26 Mar 88 17:45:31 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Lines: 9
Keywords: Apple interface, lawsuit


      Given that Apple is now suing HP and Microsoft for copying the
Apple user interface, is it legal to write applications for OS/2's
Presentation Manager?  Will Apple be going after developers who use
it?  Will IBM or Microsoft defend users of their product?  Has anyone
looked into the legal issues on this?  It could be very risky to bring
a Presentation Manager based product to market until this is cleared up.

				John Nagle