Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site vax1.fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!fluke!pwv From: pwv@fluke.UUCP (Pat Vilbrandt) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc,net.micro.atari,net.micro.mac Subject: Re: DRI agrees to change GEM Message-ID: <1196@vax1.fluke.UUCP> Date: Thu, 3-Oct-85 11:23:57 EDT Article-I.D.: vax1.1196 Posted: Thu Oct 3 11:23:57 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 4-Oct-85 06:29:26 EDT References: <3208@nsc.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 55 Keywords: Apple, GEM, Copyright Xref: watmath net.micro.pc:5498 net.micro.atari:1253 net.micro.mac:2823 This is the announcement by Digital Research, Inc. as it appeared on the Compuserve GEM SIG on Oct. 1. Seems as though DRI could use some better lawers. (Maybe Xerox should sue Apple... :-) ======================================================================== Apple Computer and DRI today announced that DRI will take immediate measures to make changes to its GEM computer programs to avoid Apple's claims that the programs violate Apple's copywrights. DRI states that these changes also prepare the way for future enhancements to DRI's GEM products. DRI agreed with Apple that is was beneficial to substantially differentiate DRI's products and avoid any possibility of infringement of Apple's copyrights. GEM, which started shipping in April, is a portable operating system extension available for use on a number of personal computers. GEM is based on a graphics user interface which uses windows, drop-down menus and icons. DRI has licensed GEM to a number of personal computer manufacturers. DRI also agreed to alter the style and format of its advertising and not to engage in comparative advertising with Apple products. DRI has agreed to disclaim any GEM program compatibility with Apple products and to state that GEM programs and Apple programs do not perform in the same manner. In a signed document, DRI agreed to produce new versions of GEM, designed to be substantially different than Apple's Macintosh personal computer in both screen appearance and operation. These changes are being reviewed by Apple to insure they satisfy Apple's requirement that GEM programs no longer appear to be substantially similar to Apple's programs. The specific programs to be modifided by DRI as soon as possible are GEM Desktop, GEM Paint and GEM Draw. When the new versions are made available to DRI's OEM and retail customers, the older versions will no longer continue to be marketed. The current GEM programs will operate in the new GEM environment. As part of a compromise and settlement, DRI has agreed to pay Apple an undiscolosed amount and to work on Apple's software development projects but denies any infringement of any Apple rights. DRI and Apple have further agreed to engage in future software developments. -- Pat Vilbrandt John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. Everett, Washington USA UUCP: { decvax!uw-beaver, ucbvax!lbl-csam, allegra, ssc-vax, decwrl!sun }!fluke!pwv ARPA: fluke!pwv@uw-beaver.ARPA