Why Is Microsoft Threatening Linux?
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| Do It Yourself if You Want It Done Right Dept.: Microsoft has decided to
| take up the hobby of saber-rattling by threatening the open-source
| community itself rather than using proxies or stooges. It now cites
| its ownership of over 200 patents that Linux folks are supposedly
| stealing. When I first heard about this, I figured that the company
| was sick of watching SCO get nowhere with its lawsuits. Microsoft is
| believed to be behind the financing of the SCO threats against Linux.
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| I have visited many parts of the world over the years where the locals
| moaned about having to pirate a product because nobody would sell it
| to them legitimately. And I have always believed that in some
| particularly underserved areas around the world, such as Southeast
| Asia, software piracy is tolerated to keep Linux from gaining a
| foothold. It never ends.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20070619/tc_zd/209860
Rebuttal to those who think that Microsoft can be part of Linux:
What?!?!? Linux now NEEDS Microsoft?!?!?
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| Well, that zany SJVN is at it again. For the past two weeks, he's started to
| make noises like he has a clue, but then today posts something that instantly
| erases all credibility he was beginning to build up. Specifically, in the
| story linked from my title he's now saying that it makes good business sense
| for Linux and Microsoft to unite forces.
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| [...]
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| But, Microsoft still shows up lobbying the government to rig the game against
| all other players!
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| But, Microsoft still has its "Get the Facts" ads up.
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| But, Microsoft still has anti-competition agreements with all of the major
| OEMs. Even Dell, who is treading the line.
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| But, Microsoft asstroturfers are still thriving on message boards across the
| web.
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| [...]
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| But Microsoft is still devoted to crushing Linux. I don't hate Microsoft. I
| just love freedom. Microsoft hates freedom. So we are enemies. When Microsoft
| quits trying to eradicate Linux (indeed, when eradicating Linux drops down a
| few notches on their schedule, even) then I'll consider they might be
| possible friends. Until then, or until soon after Hell opens an ice cream
| store, every Linux company that becomes Microsoft's partner is just a
| well-paid traitor against Linux. End of story.
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http://penguinpetes.com/b2evo/index.php?title=what_linux_now_needs_microsoft&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Gears of War
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| The new Google product that could augur the death of Microsoft.
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http://www.slate.com/id/2168419/nav/tap3/rss
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