Shachar Tal Verint Systems
-----Original Message----- From: Tzafrir Cohen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:25 PM To: Linux-IL mailing list Subject: Re: Meeting with Gadi Gilon > http://www.newsforge.com/software/03/10/18/1814211.shtml?tid=132&tid=82&tid= 89 > > "What happens when a proprietary software company dies?" > > In short, that article ddemostrates that when a company goes under, > nothing is safe. The source code is considered one of the late company's > assets, and as such, "giving it away" as guaranteed may not be easy. Not exactly. When a company goes under, if it has any prior liabilities (such as contracts to supply source code in case of bankrupcy), those take precedence over any "dismantlement" actions by authorities-nominated lawyer. In fact, the court cannot overrule such contracts. Shachar. This electronic message contains information from Verint Systems, which may be privileged and confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by replying to this email. ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
