[access-uk] Freedom Scientific suit against GW Micro
- From: Colin Howard <colin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: dummy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:17:56 +0100
Greetings,
From: Sun Sounds of Arizona <bill.pasco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:19:01 -0700
Much of what you say is true, however, I have to take issue with two points.
1. You are correct that if it goes on long enough, the courts will
eventually decide on the merits. However, this type of law suit is rarely
intended to go to conclusion by the plaintiff. It is designed to
intimidate. The defendant must defend themselves legally which is expensive
even if they are totally innocent. Many out matched companies will just
fold their tent and back down rather than stay the course in court. This is
how they stay in business, but they have to give up the point, and then
spend money to redo the method or technology which got them in hot water.
And this with no legal ruling on the merits. Just as with Serotek, it's
bullying plain and simple.
2. You said that, if asked by the company lawyers, we should refrain to
comment. I have a big problem with that thinking. Sure, the principles, FS
and GW have to refrain, however, we as free citizens have every right to say
what we think or believe. WE have the right as consumers to either support
GW Micro, or bitch to Freedom Scientific. WE have the right to boycott,
write letters to the editor or what ever we want, and nothing, as the bill
of rights says, should be done to abridge this basic right. WE may choose
as individuals to be silent for fear, or because we really don't know, or we
may be very vocal, even if we are mistaken. WE may help, we may hurt, there
are far more examples of free citizens moving things in a positive direction
through being outspoken then there are of silence leading to a desirable
outcome. As you say, what these two private companies do effects a great
number of us, and we do have a right to weigh in.
Bill
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