__/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Wednesday 17 January 2007 11:21 \__
> John Bailo wrote:
>
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>
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/102025/comment-microsofts-latest-linux-offensive-is-an-enormous-blunder.html
>>
>> >>>
>> Sadly, the leopard isn't about to change its spots. On the contrary,
>> it's sharpening its claws by picking a futile fight with the Linux
>> lobby. What started life as a groundbreaking deal between Microsoft and
>> Novell to foster 'broad collaboration on Windows and Linux
>> interoperability and support' has descended into open warfare.
>> <<<
>
> I would not necessarily say the leopard is changing its spots. What I see
> instead is opportunist action. IMHO, had their really been reasons for
> lawsuit, we would have seen Microsoft jump into action. Shoot, was it not
> long ago that they went after a high schooler for having a website name
> similar to Microsoft?
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/19/offbeat.mike.rowe.soft.ap/
>
> | Microsoft takes on teen's site MikeRoweSoft.com
> | Monday, January 19, 2004 Posted: 11:34 PM EST (0434 GMT)
>
> | VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- It's Microsoft versus Mike Rowe-soft.
> | Rowe, a 17-year-old high school senior and Web designer from Victoria,
> | has angered the software giant by registering an Internet site with the
> | address www.MikeRoweSoft.com.
> |
> | "Since my name is Mike Rowe, I thought it would be funny to add 'soft' to
> | the end of it," said Rowe.
> |
> | Microsoft, however, is not amused.
> |
> | It has demanded that he give up his domain name. In November, Rowe
> | received a letter from Microsoft's Canadian lawyers informing him he was
> | committing copyright infringement.
>
> Article is rather humorous on how the Microsoft legal team offered the
> student $10 to give up the site, which is ridiculous. Student counters
> with a $10K offer. Then legal team rebuts with a 25 page letter to a 17
> year old.
>
> Perhaps with a sense of cynicism it would not surprise me if CNN removes
> link shortly after this posting, as Microsoft is one of their advertisers.
>
> To make a long story short, now his site is:
>
> http://www.mrstudios.net/
>
> | In Home Computer Repair
> | Are you fed up with bringing your computer in to get repaired every time
> | something goes wrong? MRStudios will help you out. We will come to your
> | house and fix any problem you have with your computer. This includes
> | troubleshooting, virus removal, spy ware removal and general maintained.
>
> As a kind touch, he offers TLC for those with a suffering Microsoft system.
Damn. I forgot all about that story. But have a look at the latest and see
what Apple Corp. is suing /bloggers/ over... it seems like Linux can never
sue (FSF sends letters), but its monetised users can get sued. To us,
getting sued for anything would be a case of suing the sky.
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