RE: Confidentiality language and the netLibrary license

["Rick Anderson" <rickand@unr.edu>]

> It is, I believe, neither uncommon nor unexpected that someone would not
> want his or her business dealings broadcast to the world.

You're right; it's completely understandable that netLibrary would prefer
to keep the details of its dealing with customers secret.  The question
isn't whether it's understandable or even whether there's a precedent.  
The question is whether it's reasonable, and whether there's any reason
for us to go along with it.  It offers the library side no benefit
whatsoever and makes it more difficult for us to compare notes with each
other.

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