__/ [ Jeanette Russo ] on Monday 14 May 2007 16:46 \__
> Linonut wrote:
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Guy Fawkes belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>>
>>>
http://news.com.com/Report+Microsoft+says+open+source+violates+235+patents/2100-1014_3-6183437.html?tag=nefd.top
>>>
>>> Baldy again mentioning IP violations in Linux probably brings the day
>>> closer that Microsoft will start litigation against Linux in the U.S.
>>
>> If MS does that, there will be blood in the streets.
>>
>
> Jeanette wrote:
>
> They don't have to even take this to court. Just the threat that they
> might is enough to either keep a company from moving to linux or make a
> company buy their protection scheme.
See http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070513234519615
It's old news and it's only a threat. Among many things, the move by
Microsoft is intended to scare governments when it comes to using the OLPC
(e.g. with XO). They wish to make $3 Windows seem like a cheaper option.
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