Re: New BK License Problem?

[walt]

Hans Reiser wrote:
> [e-mail] wrote:
> 
>> Greetings all,
>>
>> I noticed Larry recently changed the license on bk.  Once clause in 
>> particular struck me and I thought I'd better point it out for your 
>> reactions...
>>
>> Specifically from Section 3:
>>
>>        (d)  Notwithstanding any other terms in this License, this
>>             License is not available to You if  You  and/or  your
>>             employer  develop,  produce,  sell,  and/or  resell a
>>             product which contains substantially similar capabil-
>>             ities  of  the BitKeeper Software, or, in the reason-
>>             able opinion of BitMover, competes with the BitKeeper
>>             Software.
>>
> Seems like a pretty straightforward violation of the anti-trust laws, 
> and a conspiracy to restrain trade...

I Am Not A Lawyer, but AFAIK the anti-trust laws in no way obligate
a business to aid its own competitors.

Restraint of trade occurs when two competitors conspire to crush a
third competitor.  Who is Larry's co-conspirator in your scenario?