RE: Confidentiality language and the netLibrary license

["Peter Picerno" <ppicerno@nova.edu>]

I would further add that the business transactions of an individual (which
was the point of comparison made here) are of a vastly different nature
from the business transactions of a public institution whether it reports
to a state-run board of regents or a private board of directors. But
others have pointed out the more obvious, which is that such clauses are
unreasonable and seem to have no merit.

Peter Picerno

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[mailto:owner-liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu]On Behalf Of Rick Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 5:24 PM
To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
Subject: RE: Confidentiality language and the netLibrary license

> 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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Rick Anderson
rickand@unr.edu