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Subject: Re: New SSDF list

Author: Ratko V Tomic

Date: 17:59:09 11/27/99

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> Over a year ago, the distributor of Shredder formally prohibited the SSDF
> to test Shredder, a program highly respected by "everyone".

Is there any legal basis for such prohibition? If I buy a GM car, on what basis
could GM prohibit me from racing in that car and writing up on my web page how
the car performed in the race? If they don't won't it compared to anyone they
ought not to sell it. The unreasonably restrictive shrink-wrap "licenses"
usually don't hold any water when tested in the courts. It seems these threats
are mainly an intimidation device used against those who can't afford the
lawyers.



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