Re: [seul-edu] Legal questions [was Re: They changed the site! ( was Re: [OS:N:] Donated PCs)

[paul <pmelo@sisnet.ssku.k12.ca.us>]

On Friday 03 May 2002 14:03, you wrote:

> At 01:00 PM 5/3/2002, Tom wrote:
> >Until they point to a specific law that
> > states unequivocally that there is a legal requirement, etc., their
> > statement is FALSE.  And, it is important that that action [web page]
> > must be retracted, in the name of preserving the concept of Donated
> > Computers.

> Steve wrote:
> Your strong opinion notwithstanding, it is still just an opinion.  Theirs
> may be just an opinion as well and they may even be proved wrong.  But, you
> can be damn sure their legal department believes the law supports their
> opinion (nothing goes out of MS without legal review).  I do not believe we
> can say the same.


And nobody I know of has the absurd amount of ready cash available that M$ 
has for legal battles. False statements or questionable ones, that fact 
remains and is their weapon, and everyone knows it.


paul