I also think the comparison to the music industry was not correct. A better comparison would be Microsoft. I do think NI has the right to defend their property, whether it is considered morally right or not. People and companies deserve to reap the benefits of their labors. We have to stop trying to punish companies for success. I have not reviewed Softwire yet (but will do so soon), but if NI believes it infringes on thier property, they have a right to defend that property with threating letters or whatever legal means are available to them. The courts will, after all the dust settles, decide if they are validated. Until then, we will have to see how this all plays out.