Re: Microsoft bootlicker sues Netscape

["Erick Andrews" <eandrews@star.net>]

On Mon, 27 Apr 1998 10:57:19 -0400 (EDT), Brett Glass wrote:

>At 09:54 AM 4/27/98 -0400, Norm wrote:
> 
>>     Those scripts don't necessarily mean something evil is lurking. 
>>What version the browser is determines what it will support.  
>
>That's true. However, the code we saw labeled certain versions of
>Netscape as "inferior," but not ANY version of Internet Explorer (even
>the oldest ones).
>
>As for what the code does: it could just be a "stub" that has no
>practical effect. On the other hand, it could make it more difficult
>to peruse the site.
>
>--Brett
>

I would think that beyond any specific contractual obligations, or
public policy statements by the web server owner to the effect of
what will or will not be supported, such an owner, (and the Web
page owner), can choose what to support.  I've seen lots of home
grown pages that don't work, or don't work as intended, maybe 
even mine.

Doesn't it ultimately boil down to "are your intentions honorable"?
Do they intend to comply with, say HTML Vx.x?  Where would that
be stated if it's not obvious?

For instance, the crux of my ISP's T's & C's go like...

                     "...offers Internet access and related services through
                      its system to its subscribers. [ISP] does not and cannot
                      control the content, quality or accuracy of information
                      available through its system or over the Internet in
                      general. These terms and conditions of sale set forth the
                      basic rules which apply to [ISP's] services and use of its
                      system. [ISP] may change these terms and conditions of
                      sale in the future upon notice...[blah, blah]...Use and
                      access to other networks through [ISP's] system must 
                      comply with the rules for such other networks."

Maybe I over simplify it?  I don't know what might be beyond such
"basic rules" particularly if there are NDA's to third parties for which
I have little hope in knowing.

Erick