Xref: utzoo news.admin:2951 news.sysadmin:786 comp.sources.wanted:4470 comp.sources.d:2393
Path: utzoo!lsuc!ncrcan!ontenv!soley
From: soley@ontenv.UUCP (Norman S. Soley)
Newsgroups: news.admin,news.sysadmin,comp.sources.wanted,comp.sources.d
Subject: Re: Please remove PD-YACC sources from your machine IMMEDIATELY
Message-ID: <560@ontenv.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jul 88 02:43:37 GMT
References: <3532@rpp386.UUCP>
Organization: Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto
Lines: 54

In article <3532@rpp386.UUCP>, jfh@rpp386.UUCP (John F. Haugh II) writes:
> 
> Below is a copy of a letter which was received recently from AT&T.  This
> letter explains the status of the ``Public Domain'' YACC which I
> recently posted about. 

Actually It doesn't. The letter states correctly that YACC is an AT&T
product which can only be obtained by licence from AT&T. However what
is not clear from this posting is whether or not anyone at AT&T looked
at the file in question and determined that it does contain licenced
code or that they simply object to the use of their legally
trademarked name to describe this program which is otherwise legitimately
in the Public Domain.  

I can't blame John for acting quickly and thoroughly to satisfy AT&T,
especially considering AT&T's recent track record with Public Access
sites in Texas:-). However before we expunge someones hard work from the 
network someone who still has this file(s) should invite AT&T to inspect 
it for licenced code and if it contains none make it available under 
another, non-trademarked name. 

However if it does contain licenced code ... nuke it. And inform the
net that such is the case. 

The Text of the letter in question follows:
| Dear Mr. Haugh:
| 
| There was a netnews article on April 19, 1988 announcing
| that you had a list of files that [ are ] public domain.  One
| of the files listed [ was ] YACC.  YACC is not public domain
| software.  The software is AT&T's intellectual property
| obtainable by licensing only.
| 
| We must have your assurance that you have ceased
| distributing copies of YACC and that you have destroyed all
| copies in your possession.
| 
| You may certify that you have ceased making and/or
| distributing copies of YACC and that you have destroyed all
| copies of the software in your possession by signing and
| dating the attached copy of this letter in the spaces
| provided therefor and returning such copy to us.  If we
| receive such signed and dated copy within thirty (30) days,
| we will consider the matter closed.
| 
|                               Very truly yours,
| 
| 			      (signed) O L Wilson

-- 
Norman Soley - Data Communications Analyst - Ontario Ministry of the Environment
UUCP:	utgpu!ontmoh!------------\              VOICE:	+1 416 323 2623
	{attcan,utzoo}!lsuc!ncrcan!ontenv!norm	ENVOY:	N.SOLEY
    "ZIK ZAK -- We make everything you need and you need everything we make"