__/ [ John Locke ] on Monday 14 May 2007 04:40 \__
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 00:57:31 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Microsoft takes on the free world
>>
>>| Microsoft claims that free software like Linux, which runs a big chunk
>>| of corporate America, violates 235 of its patents. It wants royalties
>>| from distributors and users.
>
> What a bunch of crap. Has anyone listed the "patents" that are being
> violated ? I don't think patents should be granted for techniques in
> software design. Patents were intended for unique and clearly
> definable inventions.
There you go, Novell Boy. Go shove that Novell up your a**e now. :-)
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