RE: Microsoft and free speech

["Jason Geffner" <jasongef () microsoft com>]

Richard,

This disclaimer came as a surprise to me. I did some investigation and
found that there is an updated EULA at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetde
p/html/redisteula.asp which does permit you to disclose your results
under certain terms.

The FAQ that you linked to and quoted below will get updated.

- Jason
 

-----Original Message-----
From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
On Behalf Of rms () computerbytesman com
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:12 AM
To: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: [funsec] Microsoft and free speech

Hi,

Yikes.  I wrote a benchmark program which measures the overhead of a
JavaScript program calling into a .NET class.  The numbers were
extremely
small and I was quite impressed with how Microsoft was able to make COM
and
.NET play together so well.  However, it now looks like I have to go to
jail
since this testing may have violated the .NET license agreement because
I
told other people how well .NET performs. 
 
Richard M. Smith

===============================================

http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/faq/default.aspx
 
Can I benchmark the Microsoft .NET Framework? 

Yes. As per the licensing agreement customers can setup and run their
own
benchmarks of the .NET framework for technical evaluation purposes. You
may
not disclose the results of any benchmark test of the .NET Framework to
any
external third party outside your organization without Microsoft's prior
written approval. You can e-mail benchnet () microsoft com for more
specific
details on obtaining this approval.

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