Bert,
If that was absolutely true, then why can't we just have it in writing? I've yet to see a contract or lease with strange clauses that were not there with a purpose. Why is it in there? If it is not to be used, threatened or what have you, than simply take out the part of the termination clause about removing any and all copies of AC from a users system and machines.
I am simply bewildered as to why folks think that something that somebody took time and effort to create, understanding that it may raise a few eyebrown and turn off some people and therefore loose a few customers, why folks think and feel that it is not in there with a purpose and intent??? It just seems so totally in denial of the obvious truth. If it is meaningless and "Oh we would never use the nuclear option", then take the darn thing off the table and just be done with it. The fact that in even in the face of certain users voicing serious concerns about such things, there has been no visable movement of this one issue say a thousand words to me. People do not waste their time and efforts, risking alignating customers, to put clasues in contracts they have no need for and no intent to use. It really is that simple and to imply that it is something else is totally off base and nieve.
Not to keep bring up the ugly past, but do Roy and I really need I remind you to not forget your history? Because those that do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and from where I sit I think there are some re-runs coming up soon. I remember not too long ago when you were the one posting things about how folks like Roy and myself, you and one or two other active members here included, were putting our necks on the line, speaking out on behalf of the entire group and how lonely it felt to not have more users caring enough to join our voices of concern and to not leave those of us who do speak our minds or sound needed warning alarms out by ourselves without back-up and cover, support and all the rest. Where has that gone, what has changed here recently???
Glad to see you're back Roy. Your voice is certainly needed these days. Have a good weekend folks...
Paul
