__/ [ Jerry McBride ] on Wednesday 06 June 2007 23:30 \__
> Nerdwizard wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> Microsoft's Open Source Patent Gripes: Everyone Loses?
>>>
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>>> | However, none of the half-dozen IT executives who were interviewed
>>> | about Microsoft's infringement assertions plan to change their open
>>> | source adoption strategies -- at least, not unless and until there's
>>> | a good reason for them to do so.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/57653.html
>>>
>>>
>>> Related:
>>>
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>>> | "I'm stunned that after taking a number of seemingly positive steps
>>> | vis-a-vis its thinking and strategy around open source, Microsoft has
>>> | decided to blow away any bridges it built in a matter of weeks," long
>>> | time Microsoft pundit Mary Jo Foley opined.
>>> |
>>> | She noted that Microsoft's threat to sue had backfired, and pointed
>>> | to a website that lists over 300
>>
>> OOPS!~!~!~ 1373 as of 3:51 on 2007-06-06 (D - Day!)
>> http://digitaltippingpoint.com/wiki/index.php?title=SMFM_list_page_11
>>
>
> It's interesting reading the comments. There is so much venom and certainly
> no love lost over microsoft.
Be aware that Microsoft employees (not just shills) participate in a lot of
blogs, without disclosure.
Example from last week:
SCO was Microsoft's patent warm-up act
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| In this case, it looks like SCO was a definite precursor to
| Microsoft's patent charade, what with a "right to use" Linux,
| covenants not to sue, etc. Meager minds think alike?
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http://weblog.infoworld.com/openresource/archives/2007/05/sco_was_microso.html
First comment:
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| Backhanded compliments are always transparent. If you want your blog to
| have any credibility at all, you might want to consider putting some
| facts in with your opinion. You might also consider putting more of
| your own words in a blog post. You seem to have put the other blog'sw
| ords in your own little wrapper -- hoping to get credit for the ideas.
|
|
| [MATT'S NOTE: The IP address for this one came from One Microsoft
| Way in Redmond, WA. Imagine that.]
| Posted by: Tobin (Microsoft Employee) at May 29, 2007 08:39 AM
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