Jonathan, (01)
Did Simon ever get back to you about whether he'd be willing to write
a letter? If not, do you want to follow up on this one, or would you
like me to take it? (02)
At 09:52 AM 1/10/2006, Jonathan Cheyer wrote:
>Hi Simon,
>
>Thank you for following up with me on this! I understand how difficult
>it can be to track down information as old as this.
>
>This information comes as a surprise to me. I will start looking for
>legal contacts within MCI to continue my search.
>
>I have one more important favor to ask of you. Would it be possible for
>the Computer History Museum to obtain a written memorandum from BT
>stating what is known about the legal uncertainty of NLS/Augment?
>
>Something along the lines of:
>
>1. In your opinion, British Telecom MAY HAVE (uncertain) assigned all
>its rights in NLS/Augment to Worldcom/MCI
>2. British Telecom disclaims any interest in Augment trademarks,
>copyrights, or patents
>3. British Telecom has no intent of pursing legal action as a result of
>any dissemination or use of Augment
>
>(As you can tell, I'm not a lawyer...)
>
>We have been working with Boeing to obtain a similar memorandum from
>them, and have recently obtained a verbal agreement from them to do so.
>
>Again, the goal of the Computer History Museum is primarily to preserve
>important historical artifacts and make them available for the general
>public to learn about early computing. This will also give future
>historians something to look through as they try to understand how the
>early history of computers came to be, and how it shaped our world today.
>
>Thanks so much for all of your time and assistance!
>
>Jonathan
>
>
>simon.garrett@bt.com wrote:
> > Jonathan,
> >
> > Sorry for the time it's taken to look at this. It has proved difficult
> > to establish ownership with certainty. However, I believe that
> > ownership of NLS/Augment passed with other assets formerly from
> > Tymnet/Tymshare to MCI in 1993-4. I suggest you contact MCI. In view
> > of the many changes in MCI through Worldcom days, I'm afraid I can't
> > identify a contact there.
> >
> >
> >
> >>Simon Garrett
>
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