Tim Smith <reply_in_group@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> In article <2530676.7pv5jFsorT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Mark Shuttleworth's Stance on Mono Inside Ubuntu
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Mark Shuttleworth tells us that his main concern is not Microsoft and Mono,
>> | but rather it's the patent trolls
>> `----
>>
>> http://boycottnovell.com/2008/02/22/mark-shuttleworth-on-patents/
>
> Well, at least there's one good point about Roy: he's consistent. He
> botches quotes from *his* *own* *site* as badly as he botches quotes
> from other sites!
>
> Here is the full text of the article he cites from his own site. Note
> that it does not contain the alleged quote he gives above.
>
>> Mark Shuttleworth, whom we have great respect for after maintaining his stern
>> stance against intimidation tactics, has responded to our concerns regarding
>> the existence of Mono in Ubuntu. His message to us was CC�d to the Technical
>> Board and the leader of Fedora. It would be worth bringing it to our readers�
>> attention because some were concerned (if not outraged) about the subject.
>>
>> Hi Roy
>> At this stage we see no significant issues with patents and Mono. There is a
>> risk of a patent claim against almost any component of Ubuntu - across every
>> jurisdiction in which Ubuntu ships, the patent minefield is too complex. Our
>> view is that we can deal with patent suits if they arise, but removing or
>> re-engineering the relevant components.
>> ââ?¬Å?We cannot live in fear of that threat, we can only respond to it as an when
>> it arises.�
A pity that Roy and his gang of paranoid half wits can't do the
same. Maybe there would be some real Linux advocacy and advancement as
opposed to gigabytes of lies and whining about Microsoft.
>> I don�t mean to undermine the good work that you do in reminding people of
>> the risks, but only to say that we have discussed this in Ubuntu and are
>> confident that the course we are on is a reasonable one.
>> Mark
Notice the "I don't mean to" bit. This means that he is though. He
thinks Roy is a moron too. Trust me. I know - a good source told me that
the only reason MS replied (nice initials) was to stop Roy DOS'ing him
with his constant rants and demands for information.
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