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List:       koffice-devel
Subject:    Re: Adobe and KIllustrator
From:       Chris Howells <chrish () gmx ! co ! uk>
Date:       2001-07-02 19:34:42
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On Monday 02 July 2001 16:18, Kai-Uwe Sattler wrote:

> Yes, these were my arguments. But now I think KDraw could bring the
> same problems and KWord (MS-Word) and KOffice (MS-Office) etc.

It is difficult. However, Corel have "Word Perfect Office", so I can't see
 MSFT being able to have a go at KOffice.

> I just called the lawyer and he said he wants the money ... So, be
> prepared to rename everything in KDE ...

Changing the name was acceptable -- however, I think that this fee is
 totally unacceptable.
 
Like other people have pointed out, I can't see how this lawyer can enforce
 such a thing against open source software.
 
As the about box says:
 
"No single group, company or organization controls the KDE source code."
 
So I can't see that the lawyer can take specific action against you.
 
David mentioned contacting Andreas Pour on kde-core -- I think that
 contacting Eben Moglen as well would be an excellent idea, if nobody has done
 this yet.
 
I think I would tell the lawyer to get lost -- although quite likely in
 stronger language. ;)
 
Good luck, Kai!
 
- -- 
Cheers, Chris Howells -- chris@chrishowells.co.uk, chrish@gmx.co.uk
Web (& for PGP Key): http://chrishowells.co.uk

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