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From: macak@lakesys.UUCP (Jim Macak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Apple Challenges HP New Wave, MS-Wi
Message-ID: <532@lakesys.UUCP>
Date: 22 Mar 88 17:30:28 GMT
References: <5480@well.UUCP> <76000164@uiucdcsp>
Reply-To: macak@lakesys.UUCP (Jim Macak)
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Organization: Lake Systems - Milwaukee, WI
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Summary: Apple lawyers are likely no dummies

I certainly am no lawyer, but it seems to me that the folks criticizing the
Apple lawsuit are generalizing things too much.  I doubt that the law in cases
like this is so non-specific.

If you read the text of the suit that was posted in an earlier article, Apple
is not suing Microsoft for an earlier version of windows, nor for a square
window, nor for using a mouse.  The suit notes several patents that Apple
feels are being infringed upon by the latest version of Windows.  The suit
refers to earlier agreements, but claims the bounds of those agreements
regarding Windows have beeen overstepped.

If we are going to be at all constructive in criticizing and discussing this
lawsuit, it seems to me we ought to be a bit more careful about letting our
emotions cloud the issue.  Read the lawsuit carefully and many of you will see
how far off-base your messages have been.

Jim


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