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.
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