__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 05 June 2007 20:08 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> http://techp.org/p/4
>>
>> "They took the money that Microsoft offered. That's really all the news
>> there is here - that Microsoft found another foundering commercial Linux
>> distribution willing to sign up to the patent covenant and give it
>> publicity. The technical aspects are irrelevant, as they indeed are in the
>> Novell deal."
>>
>> Microsoft's Protection Racket?
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Microsoft should have admitted that Linux matters sooner. For years,
>>| the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant seemed to be in denial as
>>| the open-source operating software made gains against its Windows
>>| franchise.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/04/linux-software-microsoft-tech-cx_bc_0604linux.html?partner=yahootix
>> http://tinyurl.com/2rksjz
>>
>> Here We Go Again: Microsoft Inks Deal with Xandros
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Why would any company deliberately defy license terms? Because it can.
>>| We'd imagine that Microsoft's pockets are deep enough that it couldn't
>>| care less about legal action that might arise because of the agreement.
>>| In fact, as this InformationWeek piece seems to suggest, it may be
>>| that Microsoft wants to challenge the license in court.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/osb/?p=156
>>
>> From Xandros forums:
>>
>> Xandros = Microsoft, Which Linux To Use Now?
>>
>> http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=31422
>>
>> PCLOS 2007 is winning. Microsoft can't 'buy' PCLOS.
>>
>> http://boycottxandros.com/ is born.
>
> But this can't be true - if we believe all our COLA Microsoft Trolls,
> nobody uses Linux and they never will, so Microsoft have no need to
> invest in Linux companies and make threats about IP, have they?
Microsoft is clearly losing and it knows it. Some executives have explained
to Microsoft that they ought to play nice because when business model chnage
entirely (which they will), Microsoft will only be remembered as a corrupt
company fighting for its monopoly power. It's funny to watch. It's sad to be
at Xandros at the moment. Their execs pocketed some big bucks, I imagine,
and sold out.
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