Shapeshifter
08-May-95 22:36:41
Sb: #196170-Shapeshifter
Fm: Dave Cinege 70322,447
To: MARTIN SKOWRONSKI 73241,245
All,
This sounds interesting. I broke into this thread late, so can someone fully
explain what ShapeShifter is? It looks like you talking about a software only
MAC emulator.
Regarding UU's lawsuit. Well if 30% of the code is exactly to same as the
Emplant (bear with me here I've never used an Emplant, or a MAC) I question if
UU has a leg to stand on. Since this is emulation software, I would guess that
there is only one correct way for the program to run. The source code could be
different (depending on the language used to write it, etc) but the compiled
machine code would be very similar (especially if they used the same brand of
compiler) Unless UU can prove that this guy stole UU's source code, they are
S.O.L. They have no more of a right to sue this ShapeShifter guy, then Apple
has a right to sue UU.
Dave
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