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From: casseres@apple.com (David Casseres)
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Subject: Re: Xerox sues Apple!!!
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Date: 18 Dec 89 16:57:12 GMT
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In article <4574@ur-cc.UUCP> ctne_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Chris 
Newbold) writes:
> What the hell?  Apple *STOLE* it's interface from Xerox.

That, apparently, is for the courts to decide.  You'd think that if this 
was true, Xerox might have said something eight years ago, wouldn't you?

> That's illegal.
> You want fairness?  Xerox should bust Apple on it's ass for trying to rip
> off their work, sell it as their own, and then have the balls to sue
> someone else over it.

As for "their work," the mouse and windows were invented by Doug 
Englebart's group at SRI in the 60's, NOT by Xerox.  Get a clue.

David Casseres
(Yes, I know I should shut up, but ...)