pv9y@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (07/12/90)
In article <1421@pta.oz.au>, major@pta.oz.au (Major) writes: > geoff@fernwood.mpk.ca.us (Geoff Goodfellow) writes: > >>[Mitch Kapor asked me to post the following] >>NEW FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE COMPUTER-BASED COMMUNICATIONS >>POLICIES > > If Mitch is so concerned to protect freedom of 'communication in > the electronic age' poerhaps he could start by pressing on his > company (Lotus) to stop sueing enveryone who thinks that 'P' is > a good command for 'Print you spreadsheet'. > > The man's hypocracy is astounding! > To be fair, I don't think that Mitch Kapor has much, if any say, in the running of Lotus Corp. these days, he may still own some stock but I don't think he's in charge. Admittedly, he should make Lotus first on the lawsuit list, but hey .... Of course, I don't know precisely what I'm talking about, but I seem to remember Mitch being ousted from control at some point. > Major > major@pta.oz.au -- Adam C. Engst pv9y@vax5.cit.cornell.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "I ain't worried and I ain't scurried and I'm having a good time" -Paul Simon
mnemonic@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Mike Godwin) (07/13/90)
In article <1421@pta.oz.au> major@pta.oz.au (Major) writes: > >If Mitch is so concerned to protect freedom of 'communication in >the electronic age' poerhaps he could start by pressing on his >company (Lotus) to stop sueing enveryone who thinks that 'P' is >a good command for 'Print you spreadsheet'. > >The man's hypocracy is astounding! Kapor, who left the management of Lotus Development Corp. some years ago, is currently the president of On Technology. He has publicly opposed the outcome of the Lotus/Paperback Software lawsuit, and opposes Lotus's decision to sue Borland as well. It takes minimal research to uncover this information, Major. When you choose to flame someone, take pains to get your facts right. I was flown to Washington D.C. this week by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility to attend the press conference announcing the Electronic Frontier Foundation, as well as other meetings relating to the current government crackdown on so-called "hackers." Kapor remarked at several of these meetings that he regarded the Lotus/Paperback lawsuit as setting a bad precedent. --Mike Mike Godwin, UT Law School |"... and first I put my arms around him yes Just another bar-exam nerd | and drew him down to me so he could feel my mnemonic@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu | breasts all perfume yes and his heart was (512) 346-4190 | going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes."
tomr@ashtate (Tom Rombouts) (07/13/90)
In article <4564.269c34e1@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> pv9y@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes: >In article <1421@pta.oz.au>, major@pta.oz.au (Major) writes: >> geoff@fernwood.mpk.ca.us (Geoff Goodfellow) writes: >> >> If Mitch is so concerned to protect freedom of 'communication in >> the electronic age' poerhaps he could start by pressing on his >> company (Lotus) to stop sueing enveryone who thinks that 'P' is >> a good command for 'Print you spreadsheet'. >> >To be fair, I don't think that Mitch Kapor has much, if any say, in >the running of Lotus Corp. these days, he may still own some stock but >I don't think he's in charge. Admittedly, he should make Lotus first >on the lawsuit list, but hey .... Yes, good point. Don't confuse Jim Manzi with Mitch Kapor. Mitch is the one with a technical background. :-) Tom Rombouts Torrance Techie Voice: (213) 538-7108 Disclaimer: Nothing herewith stated by the party of the first party, henceforth known as the first party, shall be construed, adeemd or similarily judged to represent the views, opinions or beliefs of any known corporate entity either in the United States or abroad.