Software Licensing (was: Long names are doom)

[Kilgallen@eisner.decus.org.nospam (Larry Kilgallen)]

In article <enoditglutmp6d4bmlfaddt9qipf0n8cbp@4ax.com>, Roedy Green <roedy@mindprod.com> writes:
> On 12 Jun 2001 21:21:22 GMT, damercer@mmm.com (Dan Mercer) wrote or
> quoted :
> 
>>Considering the amount of legal talent applied to the problem,
>>I very much doubt they're on legally shakey grounds
> 
> The law in the US is just one part of the equation.  If even part of
> the world community toughens the laws, you get the California effect.
> 
> E.g California creates stiffer emissions laws.  To play in that market
> car makers must devise new technology to comply.  Eventually that
> spins off to all jurisdictions.  It costs no more to do it right for
> the other jurisdictions.
> 
> If Canada and Europe start demanding truth in advertising Americans
> would immensely benefit.  It costs less to emit the good software to
> everyone than maintain a separate buggy version.

In the US we are being told that gasoline is more expensive even though
there is lots in stock because variations in emissions control needs
across the nation mean wholesaler supplies of gasoline are not portable
to other regions.