Vernor Stands Firm in CCNtv Interview
eBay seller Timothy S. Vernor gives no ground in a video interview today at CADCAMNETtv. They may be large software company with a large team of lawyers, Vernor says, but “The biggest thing going for me is that I know I’m right … the law is on my side. … I really do expect them to propose a settlement soon.”
Timothy S. Vernor, aka HappyHourComics, remains poised and confident.
Vernor’s case is based on the legal principle known as the First Sale Doctrine; the Wikipedia entry linked to says it is not an area of settled law when it comes to computer software.
One of the CAD industry’s leading experts on software licensing issues, former Open Design Alliance executive director Evan Yares, thinks Vernor has a pretty good case; read his article “Old Copies of AutoCAD” for details.
Former software arms merchant (just ask Carl Bass) Evan Yares thinks Vernor might have a case.
The complete text of Vernor's complaint against Autodesk, as filed with the US District Court in Seattle, is now available at AECnews.
You can watch the complete interview with Vernor, conducted via Skype video, at CCNtv.
Oh, and don't get to excited about Kera Cauthorn's opening line -- a skirt is not pants.
--RSN
