Interesting Microsoft license clause re open source

John Cowan jcowan at reutershealth.com
Mon Jun 25 14:14:09 UTC 2001


Lou Grinzo wrote:

> Could you say they
> can only use the software if they had pancakes for breakfast and are wearing
> blue socks?


Proprietary licenses can insist that you use their product only while

standing on one foot.  Whether you buy such a product is up to you.

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