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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (3064)	1/8/1999 8:31:00 AM
From: Ploni	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

I understand that stolen code is a common problem with software companies. It's especially a problem when the developers go to a new employer, as it's hard for someone who has already solved a problem to start from scratch and develop a new approach. It's much too tempting to instead apply the same technique, or even refer to the previously developed code. In this case, the allegations are that AVNT actually contacted people who were still employed at CDN, and told them, "steal the code, and we'll give you a good job." If other companies go to this extent and get away with it, that still doesn't make it right, and I think members of the jury will agree with me. I'm not sure why people cite MSFT as saying AVNT's actions were o.k. If O.J. Simpson got away with murder, does that make it o.k. for you to go out and butcher a couple of people?