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Mandriva and Microsoft
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| Adam has already unofficially dismissed rumours on François' part, but still
| I feel like pointing out the obviousness everybody with some real knowledge
| of Mandriva should've spotted..
|
| Let's summarize arguments against silly speculations about Mandriva wanting
| to consider any Microsoft deal seen from my perspective:
|
| 1. Mandriva is europe based, not such big pressure in the ~only location
| where such agreements would hold much relevance
|
| 2. Mandriva has no proprietary components with any concerns of Microsoft
|
| 3. ALL of Mandriva's software published is free and has been released under
| the GPL, proprietary software is none of Mandriva's concerns, only
| proprietary software relationships is through partners
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http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/bin/view/dvalin/MandrivaAndMicrosoft?language=
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)
|
| 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.
|
| 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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