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Time zone database attacked but finds a new home

Time zone database attacked but finds a new home

Posted Oct 21, 2011 0:16 UTC (Fri) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954)
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then the suit makes more sense — particularly the fact that it names the two individuals as defendants, but not NIH.

Here are some other possible explanations for not suing NIH: NIH is part of the US government, and 1) the US government is not bound by copyright; and 2) The US government can't be sued without its consent.


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