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Subject: Re: Apple Challenges HP New Wave, MS-Windows, Potentially OS/2
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Date: 12 Apr 88 16:45:12 GMT
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>As far as Apple using the suit to simply create FUD (Fear, Uncertainty
>and Doubt) in the minds of IBM and HP developers, I should point out
>that this is one of the first look-and-feel lawsuits where the defendant
>has the resources to defend itself in a lengthy court battle.  Most of
>the other cases have been big company vs. little company suits, such as
>Lotus vs. Paperback Software, or Apple vs. Digital Research, where the
>smaller company had to settle simply because it couldn't afford to
>fight.

Mostly true.  Paperback Software has not settled with Lotus.  This suit
is currently active.

Robert 'Bob' Tellefson           uucp:  tellefson@cup.portal.com
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