CompuServe Messages

Robert, After leaving my first reply, I went searching on CIS for more information. Checking Ashton-Tate's dBase forum (G DBASE) message 16303, there is nothing in it mentioning that the copyright on the language only was invalidated. Checking the lawyer's forum (G LAWSIG), message #76173 specifically says all the copyrights on the *products* were invalidated. This was from a lawyer who apparently read the ruling. Finaly, checking PC Week's headline service (G PCWEEK), their headline items specifically state that all copyrights on the products dBase II, III and III+ have been ruled invalid. There were also several messages indicating that technically, those products are PD at this point in time; however, they also state that anyone who attempted to make a copy believing they were PD would be foolish since the final written opinion hasn't been issued nor has the decision been thru an appeal process yet. So, it would appear that far more than the copyright on the language has been invalidated, the whole product(s) have been invalidated. Don