Two software kings take off the gloves in trade-data row; Borland International accuses and ex-manager, Symantec of theft of its information
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Borland International Pres Philippe Kahn accuses Symantec Pres Gordon Eubanks of stealing trade secrets when Symantec Corp lured away former Borland product manager Eugene Wang. Wang is a programming expert in an area where Borland an Symantec are competing intensely. Kahn has provided Scotts Valley, CA, police officers with evidence suggesting that Wang illegally disclosed Borland strategic and marketing data to Symantec. Electronic mail messages indicating at least 10 disclosures are a significant part of the evidence. The police believe that Borland trade secrets were illegally traded and the Santa Cruz County, CA, district attorney authorized search warrants of the homes of Wang and Eubanks as well as Symantec's headquarters. In addition to the criminal investigation, Borland attorneys have filed a civil suit against Symantec.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1992
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Microsoft wins FTC reprieve on injunction; agency won't force halt to practices rivals say violate antitrust law
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By a 2-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) declines to seek a preliminary injunction that would force Microsoft Corp to stop specific business practices that rivals complain violate antitrust law. FTC staffers had recommended that the agency seek the injunction, which would bar Microsoft from building incompatibility into its software. The company's Windows software, for example, will only work with its MS-DOS operating system. Staffers also recommended an injunction against Microsoft's pricing policy for MS-DOS. The FTC could still take administrative action against Microsoft. The vote is reported by persons knowledgeable about the closed-door meeting. One commissioner, Roscoe Starek, declined to participate, apparently because of a financial conflict of interest.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1993
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Misdirected e-mail offers a glimpse into office politics; Lehman analyst sends file to colleague, but clients get the message too
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Just between you and me, this was probably not the first e-mail message, nor will it be the last, that went to 75 unintended recipients. A Lehman Brothers analyst discussed a co-worker's position with a colleague, but the colleague was only one of many to receive the message. The two co-workers' relationship became even more strained than it had been to begin with. As one of the unintended recipients was quoted as saying, "It's your worst nightmare when you use e-mail."
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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