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From: badpenny@[127.0.0.1] (George Washington Hayduke)
Subject: Re: I2O Price Correction
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William McBrine <wmcbrine@clark.net> writes:

>That's for a membership; non-members can obtain a copy of the spec for
>$250. However, that's beside the point, because the really offensive part
>is the NDA. 

To be specific, the NDA specifies that you can only use the spec to
evaluate whether you want to get a membership.  You can't build a
product around it.  To build the products, you have to join the
consortium.

Also, interestingly, Sun ain't on the list of members.

Who says the good ol' boys club is no longer with us?


- "George Washington Hayduke."
