Re: [OT] EULA question regarding distribution of VFP runtime files to WINDOWS platforms (was off-topic: Preview of VFP/Europa)

Author: Chet Gardiner

Posted: 2003-04-29 at 14:25:00

I suspect we could take the EULA stuff [OT]. What'cha think?

Chet

----- Original Message -----

From: "Ed Leafe" <ed@leafe.com>

To: <profox@leafe.com>

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 12:23 PM

Subject: Re: EULA question regarding distribution of VFP runtime files to

WINDOWS platforms (was off-topic: Preview of VFP/Europa)

> On Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 12:21 PM, John V. Petersen wrote:

>

> > MS monitors this list and by now, know what you are doing.

>

> I've forwarded every single posting on this issue to Ken, at his

> request.

>

> > That is why I make certain statements up here...not for the benefit of

> > the general

> > public. But rather, for the benefit of a few "interested" readers.

> > Hopefully, a few thought processes will take root...

>

> Oh, I'm sure that certain thoughts have taken root as a result of your

> posts. I just don't think that they are the thoughts you intended,

> judging by the feedback I've gotten.

>

> > To be fair, Whil is in a no win situation. If he tests the waters, his

> > hand was forced...thanks to yours truly. If he does nothing, he

> > concedes

> > that this was all a ploy at self promotion...

>

> Bzzzzt! False Dilemma fallacy, with a touch of Begging the Question

> added for good measure.

>

> C'mon, John, I was dissecting crap like that back in high school.

>

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