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to: Geo.
from: Adam Flinton
date: 2003-06-05 09:38:34
subject: Re: Nonsensical contract..

From: Adam Flinton 

Geo. wrote:
> "Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
> news:3ede85be$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>
>>" "It doesn't make sense. How would you transfer the
product but not
>>have the copyright attached? That would be like transferring a book but
>>only getting the cover," McBride said."
>
>
> it's simple, since all that is owned is the exclusive right to make copies
> and the patent rights, what they sold was exactly what the entertainment
> industry keeps saying they are selling to consumers when they say
"own it on
> DVD"... 
>

I know...that was my first thought...."de boy'z bought buffy....on DVD"

> Geo. (this is going to be fun to watch them fight it out)
>
>

Actually very good publicity for linux given the comps which are in the
pro-linux/anti SCO camp.

Adam

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