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SubjectRe: Why DRM exists [was Re: Flame Linus to a crisp!]
On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:21:07 -0700
Larry McVoy <lm@bitmover.com> wrote:

> That line of reasoning, by the way, only works if they are a monopoly,
> i.e., it doesn't work real well for BK, there are lots of other source
> management systems. But it works very well for things like Word,
> that's a de facto standard, contrary to what some people here believe
> it is bloody difficult to negotiate a contract in anything but Word.
> Try sending a lawyer anything else and you'll see what I mean.

A lot of people love reading deleted-and-not-visible parts of w.rd-docs, you
can learn a lot out of such a doc, including some information about the network
it was created on.
But of course it may be of no importance what the other side thinks when
negotiating a contract ...

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Regards,
Stephan

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