Bruce Williams wrote: >I have been informed by several companies whose products, like VNC, are made >"illegal" on the surface by this language that common legal opinion is that >any attempt to enforce like agreements would face real problems not being >considered an '"illegal constraint of trade". Anyone would have trouble >enforcing such an agreement. Considering Microsoft has been ruled a >monopolist, their chances of enforcing agreements that restrict trade are >"less than average"
On the face of it, yes. But ... Would any of us have the resources to defend such an action ? I suspect that unless someone had a good reason (eg defending their right to sell a competing product), then most would simply be forced to settle out of court (on Micro$ofts terms) on the grounds that any other action would result in insolvency/bankruptcy. Simon -- Simon Hobson, Technical Services Engineer Colony Gift Corporation Limited Lindal in Furness, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0LD Tel 01229 461100, Fax 01229 461101 Registered in England No. 1499611 Regd. Office : 100 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6JA. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
