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Borland Backs Down

Posted by timothy on from the oh-ok-you're-only-entering-my-business dept.

Danborg writes: "Borland has backed down from its horrible Kylix/JBuilder license after all the bad press they received on Slashdot and Freshmeat. You may now all resume using Kylix and/or JBuilder. Seriously though, it's good to see a company respond to the voices of the online community, and admit it made a mistake. Good job Borland."

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  1. Wait and see by goul · · Score: 4, Troll

    Until we see the new license this isn't a victory.
    Is the mistake over the audit clause, waving jury trials or both?

  2. It still doesn't matter. by Lumpy · · Score: 1, Troll

    They put that language in there INTENTIONALLY. they knew what they put in there, they knew what they were trying to pull.

    If you go to a store and catch them trying to cheat you doe you ever shop their again? NO.

    Sorry, but borland will never get any of my dollars again nor will I reccomend to anyone to use their products. In fact I will reccomend that borland products are to be avoided.

    The only way to change this is a public apology and admission of guilt by the company, it's CEO,CTO and CLO.

    It was an intentional act... their response is the same as saying " Oh that was an accident, I didnt realize it was there" about painting FU*K YOU across the side of your car.

    Borland, you want any respect back from the geek community? give us a real apology.

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