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To: Ibexx who wrote (3405)	10/16/1997 10:28:00 PM
From: Flair	of 74651

Ibexx & all, Some lawyers' opinions on Java suit. news.com ........... He explained that while the license agreement obligates Microsoft to make its Java implementation compatible with Sun's standards, the only recourse the document provides Sun in the event of a breach is monetary damages and a court order preventing Microsoft from using the Java logo. "These guys agreed that if Microsoft violates this agreement by not being compatible...Sun can attack via monetary damages but can't make Microsoft pull its product," Spitzen added. Sun's complaint seeks both money and an injunction. In another twist, G. Gervaise Davis III, an attorney at Davis & Schroeder, said: "If Microsoft makes the decision that it doesn't care if it [Microsoft software based on Java] is called Java, it could be settled overnight." .............................

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