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Re: [freetds] TDS versions

From: "John Saylor" <jsaylor AT liaison-intl.com>
To: "FreeTDS Development Group" <freetds AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [freetds] TDS versions
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:47:58 -0400

hey

if past practices are anything to go by, microsoft is only insterested
in adding shareholder value.

period.

i don't know what the plan is here. i share your viewpoint [wtf?], but
i'm sure there are some people in redmond who have some kinda ROI memo
on this action.

-----Original Message-----
From: freetds-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:freetds-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James K. Lowden

Why go to all the work and bluster to get a patent just
to preclude the possibility of a commercial competitor copying your
25-year old technology? Isn't there anything more important to do?

Re: [freetds] TDS versions , (continued)
- Re: [freetds] TDS versions, John Saylor, 05/28/2008
  - Re: [freetds] TDS versions, Bob Hetzel, 05/28/2008
- Re: [freetds] TDS versions, Craig Berry, 05/28/2008
  - Re: [freetds] TDS versions, Dossy Shiobara, 05/28/2008
  - Re: [freetds] TDS versions, James K. Lowden, 05/29/2008
    - Re: [freetds] TDS versions, Craig A. Berry, 05/29/2008