lynx-dev client impersonation? (was too long)

[Philip Webb]

010530 Larry W. Virden wrote:
> I remember discussion at some point in the past few years - that I believe
> occurred among people related to this group, though perhaps in private
> email - concerning one or more incidents where there were legal threats
> made when a browser was configured to 'impersonate' another browser.
> Could someone please send me info where I could refresh my memory?

i don't remember any discussion of actual legal threats a/a mild paranoia.
honesty remains the best policy, unless you're dealing with the dishonest.

a related recent thought: how would anyone know,
if closed-source companies were to use open-source material in their software?
there could be bits of Linux in M$ Windows 2000 Professional
or bits of Lynx in M$ Internet Explorer (probably there aren't):
how do we enforce the GPL vs the profiteers?

<grumble> try to use bite-size Subjects, please </grumble>

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