[rescue] Interesting bit on Multics

[Kevin]

I'd wouldn't be surprised if they haven't already
written this off as a loss.  Also, goodwill expenses of
this type must be amortized over the span of several
years.  It may not be worth it for them at this point.

/KRM

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:29:58 +0200 (IST)
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" <gsm at mendelson.com> wrote:
> As it sits now, it's worthless, if it is given away,
> they could write off its "value" as a goodwill
> expense. For example, value it at $100m and sell it
> to the FSF for $1 and take the loss off their taxes.
> That's$33m less income tax they would have to pay.