Re: Why

From: jorganos <joe_at_sGVIcMs_JDJXctl9aHy587gRAFJmh3kXwYrT3gx1mNrpbJU69pAghC-H0OyOFo8OiKNMHAXW>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:04:18 -0000

> Nils:

>>Of course they have copyrights, but they are not really
>>used the same way. MS copyright to written stuff like
>>manuals and web site text is comparable, but not in that
>>strong need of protection. Copyright on a piece of software
>>is quite another thing.

Da Immod:
> I was thinking about icons and other parts of their graphic and other > personal interface(s), some of which are protected by copyright ONLY.

While that does involve corporate identity (at least you can still talk about M$ without having to sing, as with Intel - dadeedadum - processors), the only organisation so far affording to step on toes with M$ and keep processing has been the EU.

M$ core business isn't about copyrights. It's about over-prized licenses. Which hasn't been complained about Issaries' licenses yet...            

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