[cap-talk] A better reference for the"capabilities propagatetoo easily" argument

Karp, Alan H alan.karp at hp.com
Thu Aug 2 11:24:52 EDT 2007


Toby Murray wrote:
> 
> Alan, could you post your definition in full. I'd be interested to
> understand it, and in particular this qualification.
> 
If either party in a rights transfer from one to the other determines
whether or not the transfer succeeds, then the control is discretionary.
If some third party determines the success of the transfer, then the
control is mandatory.

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