Midgets Go to War: Genesi sues Amiga Inc.

[AmigaHeretic]

I guess you have to ask yourself, do you think that if Genesi had made an 'Operating System' (Morph XP) that looked and worked exactly like Windows XP and ran all Windows software or an 'Operating System' (Morph Mac) that looked and worked exactly like Mac OS and ran all Mac OS software that a court of law wouldn't think this was infringing on the rights of Microsoft or Apple?  I think a court might even side with Microsoft on that.  Just because Amiga Inc. is a lot smaller and most people have never heard of Amiga OS doesn't make it anymore legal to do the above.  I think there is a reason no other company makes a ‘Windows Compatible’ OS.  

I’m sure some company would love to sell a product for half the price of Windows XP that looks and feels exactly like Windows and runs the entire existing catalog of Microsoft Windows software, but I think they know they would probably have no legal ground to stand on.

Just my take (no I’m not a lawyer)  

Amiga Guy

[AmigaHeretic]

From what I've heard WINE isn't close to being 'Windows Compatible'

Even at Lindows.com they pretty much say it's along way from being Windows compatible.

All quotes form Lindows.com:

"Question: What Microsoft® Windows applications will LindowsOS™ run?
Answer:The quick answer is that LindowsOS™ will not run Microsoft Windows applications at a level of quality we're satisfied with. "

or

"Can LindowsOS run software written for Microsoft® Windows?

Currently, LindowsOS users can Click-N-Run the Microsoft Windows Compatibility Program that allows LindowsOS to somewhat run a limited number of MS Windows compatible software programs."

or

"How well does WINE work in running MS Windows compatible programs?

Even with dozens of developers having contributed thousands of hours and lines of code to WINE, the challenge to run MS Windows compatible programs on Linux is a very big one, and it could be some time yet before WINE is advanced enough to reliably run the most popular MS Windows programs.  WINE continues to make slow progress in running a select group of MS Windows programs, with varying degrees of success as to how well each program will run.  Sometimes programs will "run," but have display problems, can't print, won't work with sound, crash, hang your system, and so on."

There are laws in the U.S.  (or that's what I've heard anyway) to protect people from having there software ripped off .  At least I think it would be pretty unfair for someone to rip off Mac OS and then force Apple to close it doors, but then again I have morals unlike some.

AmigaGuy

[AmigaHeretic]

@Frodon

I understand what you are saying and what the topic is about and I agree with you if Ainc did breach their contract.  I was just replying to the off topic thread in here about the questionable legality if MorphOS.

AmigaGuy

[AmigaHeretic]

@downix

AROS and MorphOS both utilized these public documents published with Commodore's blessing. Commodore didn't care, they were protected by patents.

Amiga, Inc doesn't own these patents, however. Thus, their protection is non-existant, only at the whim of Gateway.

If patents are still held then MorphOS may indeed be illegal whether legal action is taken or not.  

AmigaGuy