Google asks court to void Lee's Microsoft pact

Applicable Law: The Windows XP Home EULA has a section that basically defines who has legal jurisdiction over any disputes.

"20. APPLICABLE LAW. If you acquired this Software in the United States, this EULA is governed by the laws of the State of Washington. If you acquired this Software in Canada, unless expressly prohibited by local law, this EULA is governed by the laws in force in the Province of Ontario, Canada; and, in respect of any dispute which may arise hereunder, you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and provincial courts sitting in Toronto, Ontario. If you acquired this Software in the European Union, Iceland, Norway, or Switzerland, then local law applies. If you acquired this Software in any other country, then local law may apply."

Why wouldn't the MS lawyers have been smart enough to put something similar in the non-compete clause for Lee? (Of course! No one would think about leaving MS to work elsewhere).

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You seem to be confused. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/30/05

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Simply not true. No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/30/05

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