____/ Linonut on Saturday 08 March 2008 15:46 : \____
> * [H]omer peremptorily fired off this memo:
>
>>> | Microsoft would not disclose pricing for its protocol licensing but
>>> | pledged today that going forward it will be offered at a
>>> | ?reasonable and non discriminatory? (RAND) manner.
>>
>> Wait... I'm confused. Are they saying we need to /pay/ to use their
>> "open" standard?
>
> That's Microsoft's plan. Slow down open source in the commercial sector
> by making it cost more.
>
> Actually, it is reasonable, from a business point of view. The trouble
> for Microsoft is two-fold:
>
> 1. Patents are murky until clarified in court.
> 2. Other big entities have similar patents.
It will lead Microsoft to more fines (wrath of the EU). I notice that a
Microsoft partner joined this thread to defend Microsoft, so we must be on the
right topic.
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