William Poaster <wp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Mark Kent wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> ____/ Peter Köhlmann on Sunday 13 January 2008 20:02 : \____
>>>
>>>> Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:26:44 -0600, thad05@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Tim Smith <reply_in_group@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Why would they need Microsoft's permission to publish a Tomcat
>>>>>>> benchmark?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suppose if they are running Tomcat on Windows it might fall under
>>>>>> the benchmarking clauses of the Windows EULA.
>>>>>
>>>>> What clauses might those be? Have you actually read the Windows EULA?
>>>>> There is no such clause.
>>>>
>>>> http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/02/1751222
>>>>
>>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/29/microsoft_vista_eula_analysis/
>>>>
>>>> http://gnu.org.in/pipermail/linuxers/Week-of-Mon-20021111/033147.html
>>>>
>>>> http://borsboards.com/archive/?view=28156
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gripe2ed.com/scoop/story/2006/4/28/0851/56993
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>> Many more
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Care to lie more now, Erik Funkenbusch?
>>>
>>> Just killfile that liar. He's not worth your time.
>>>
>>> Recent:
>>>
>>> "According to the Vista user agreement (EULA), because the OS contains
>>> "one or more components" of the .Net Framework 3.0, users can conduct
>>> internal benchmarking of those components, but can't disclose the
>>> results of those benchmarks--or measurements to compare rival
>>> products--unless they comply with conditions found at a Microsoft Web
>>> site"
>>>
>>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127719-c,vistalonghorn/article.html
>>>
>>
>> When Erik starts to tell the truth, we'll know that it's safe for us to
>> retire, as our job will be completed.
>>
> And then we start scanning the sky for flying pigs...
>
Pigs at Angels 1-2, 1 o'clock. Tally ho!
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