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Microsoft sends mixed patent message
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| On the one hand, Microsoft might release patents to Red Hat as part of a
| partnership. On the other hand “Microsoft has an interest in protecting
| intellectual property.” On the other hand it won’t sue open source on patent
| infringements. On the other hand Microsoft has an obligation to its
| shareholders.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4135
Open Invention Network seeks prior art to burn FAT patents
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/04/open-invention-network-seeks-prior-art-to-burn-fat-patents.ars
Open Source Group Challenges Microsoft Patents
http://www.crn.com/software/217200838;jsessionid=P2OOPTPVHF0D0QSNDLPCKH0CJUNN2JVN
Microsoft's TomTom patents posted for patent review
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9914086320.html
Open Invention Network Is Looking For Prior Art -- 2 Ways To Help Out
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20090429183737328
Recent:
Software patent reform needed to stop legal bullying
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| For all that, patents are weak protection. "Software patents are four times
| more likely to be litigated than patents covering an industry for which
| patents work relatively well, chemical processes," says Michael Meurer,
| professor of law at Boston University.
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| But it's not just a problem for the software vendors. IT professionals have
| felt the FUD created by patent squabbles between IT vendors. Microsoft caused
| quite a stir two years ago with its patent-based threats against users of
| Linux (albeit no lawsuits ever materialized).
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/041409-software-patent-reform.html
Related:
Sun exec accuses Microsoft of 'patent terrorism'
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| The efforts of Microsoft to pressure the Linux community over alleged and
| unspecified patents is akin to "patent terrorism", according to a local
| executive for Sun Microsystems.
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Sun-exec-accuses-Microsoft-of-patent-terrorism-/0,130061733,339280437,00.htm
Microsoft, the art of Corporate Terrorism.
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| Microsoft, no longer the technological leader in the Computer Desktop
| market, is taking on a terrorist role in its attempt remain in power
| at all costs. (see the link to the CNN story below)
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| The tactic is intended to frighten current, and would be, free
| software users away from products that Microsoft just can't compete
| with. It's not a new tactic, but for the first time desperation is
| beginning to show.
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http://sweetcomputing.com/index.php?wiki=Microsoft_Terrorism
Convicted Monopolist Terrorizes Software Industry
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| That headline is designed to grab your attention. Sensationalistic as
| it may be, it also happens to be true, if what you mean by 'terrorize'
| is to provoke fear.
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| If you've been following the presidential race in the United States,
| you know the present crop of candidates have been exploiting the fear
| of the American people as they never have before in the history of
| the country.
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http://www.linux.org/news/opinion/ms_threats.html
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