On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:55:20 +0000, [H]omer wrote:
> Ballmer is spreading false allegations about GNU/Linux supposedly
> infringing Microsoft's "IP", and has point blank refused to provide any
> evidence at all. IMHO this should be a crime in itself, and thugs like
> Ballmer should be sent to prison, where he belongs.
>
> So I agree with "7" completely. No one should be allowed to make false
> patent claims with complete impunity, and anyone who /does/ make such
> claims should be /required/ by law to prove them, or face prosecution
> themselves.
Didn't Oprah have to retract a statement about how healthy beef was
because the beef industry (council?) threatened to sue her? Seems odd
that Microsoft can get away with it's FUD, but Oprah had to retract her
statements (or challenge the beef industry in court).
-Thufir
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