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Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!agate!iat.holonet.net!integtel.com!sysop
Subject: Oh have you heard?
Newsgroups: alt.games.doom
From: sysop@integtel.com
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 94 20:05:35 EST
Message-ID: <15446JPILOESTLGNNFJ@integtel.com>
Lines: 17
IR>-> On Monday id settled in the suit filed against them by Apple
IR>-> Computer. It seems that when it became clear that Doom was a success,
IR>-> Apple claimed patent infringement on the grounds that the exploding
IR>-> barrel sequence was based
IR>-> on their "bulging trash can" icon. id paid Apple an undisclosed
IR>-> amount, and agreed not to put exploding barrels in Doom II.
IR>Things like this make me ashamed to be associated with this industry. I
IR>have a bulging trash can in my garage. I better get rid of it before
IR>their attorneys give me a call. What a bunch of bullsh*t.
IR>*** RTH ***
All I can say is HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... that's a good response!