On Tue, 2003-07-29 at 11:34, Miark wrote:
> On 29 Jul 2003 01:20:06 -0400, Lyvim Xaphir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > A "virtual" certainty.  It's one of the reasons why they did not want
> > little puppet judge Kotar-Kelly to get ahold of the source code.  In
> > addition to that you would also be able to prove the existence of
> > engineered security holes.  It would possibly be the end for M$ if the
> > source ever escaped.
> > 
> > Of course, if someone wanted to single handedly take M$ down, it's
> > possible that the code could be leaked from the inside.
> 
> That was my thought. If such code theft goes on, there must be somebody
> who would eventually leak it. 
> 
> Of course, that person would face the certainty of M$ going after _them_
> for breaching a non-disclosure agreement.
> 
> Miark
> 

Very true.  I have spoken personally with someone who has it on good
authority that that has already happened.  Unfortunately it wasn't
handled in court.

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