RE: IBM loses its Unix license - Jun. 16, 2003

Steve,

frankly, I'd just be happy to stop seeing "IBM Endorses Windows for
Business" monikers on the IBM ads in the Wall St. Journal...  I've never
seen "Microsoft endorses OS/400 for Business" on any M$ adverts...

Don in DC

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On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Steve Richter wrote:

> IBM has been copying its software ideas for how long, 15 years? I cant think
> of one software innovation from IBM in that time frame.  If the lawyers can
> find a way to interpret that copying as their breaking of contracts, then I
> think that is good for us in the iSeries community.  IBM might then be
> forced to return to being the innovative company that created the S/38.
>
> -Steve
>
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>
> I don't know, the lawyers look to be going to make some $$s on this one.
>
> http://eet.com/sys/news/OEG20030606S0039
>
> JMS...
>
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