Open source vendors fight back against Microsoft patent claims
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| That has done little to pacify concerned open source advocates. "They
| [Microsoft] want open-source software companies to like them and
| tell everyone what a good friend to open-source software Microsoft
| is," said Dave Rosenberg, CEO of MuleSource, an open-source
| middleware vendor. "But it's clear that the goal is not to embrace
| but to destroy."
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| Microsoft's latest revelation may cause companies not to consider
| open-source software, even though the company's patent claims are vague,
| Rosenberg said.
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/it-business/supplier-relations/news/index.cfm?newsid=3086
Convicted Monopolist Terrorizes Software Industry
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| That headline is designed to grab your attention. Sensationalistic as
| it may be, it also happens to be true, if what you mean by 'terrorize'
| is to provoke fear.
|
| If you've been following the presidential race in the United States,
| you know the present crop of candidates have been exploiting the fear
| of the American people as they never have before in the history of
| the country.
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http://www.linux.org/news/opinion/ms_threats.html
Where is that Novell marionette?
Microsoft Linux spat good news for Novell
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| "Rather than litigate, Microsoft has spent the past three years
| building an intellectual property bridge that works for all
| parties, including open source, and the customer response has
| been tremendously positive," said a Microsoft spokesman.
|
| "Our focus is on continuing to build bridges. Microsoft and
| Novell have already developed a solution that meets the needs
| of customers, furthers interoperability, and advances the
| interests of the industry as a whole.
|
| "Any customer that is concerned about Linux intellectual
| property issues needs only to obtain their open source
| subscriptions from Novell."
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http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/vnunet/news/2190224/microsoft-linux-patent-spat
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