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. --LX -- °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Linux Mandrake 9.1 Kernel 2.4.21-0.13mdk "Filter That, Beach!" --Lanman, MDK Newbie List °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
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