Posted on 04/05/2006 8:39:22 AM PDT by luthers_inkwell
At http://www.no-lobbyists-as-such.com/florian-mueller-blog/ballmer-linux/ we're reminded that Microsoft wants Linux dead. Ballmer is once again making noise about patents.
Unfortunately, Microsoft likely does have patents it could use against Linux. IBM can probably be replied upon to fight back on the side of Linux with its own patents - supposedly they've called Microsoft patent bluffs in the past just by pointing out that they also have stacks of patents and idle lawyers ready to look for violations by Windows code. However, Microsoft might now be willing to risk the battle.
Microsoft is not in a happy place right now. Vista is delayed, and both Apple and Linux are gnawing at its toes. The increasing interest in virtualization and particularly in package/OS bundling like VMware Player is a bumpy road for Microsoft because of OS licensing. Microsoft doesn't want its OS sales pirated, but it doesn't want to miss out on that market either. Linux apps can be shipped with a free OS; Microsoft apps cannot.
(Excerpt) Read more at aplawrence.com ...
"The flamer is STILL arguing that the software isn't being distributed at all, and so Concurrent doesn't have to give their source code to anyone..."
Thread and post number where I said this?
Well, I guess if anyone had any doubts about you, you just erased them with this post. You proved that nothing is off limits when it comes to winning an argument on this silly little message board, even shots at a persons children.
N3WBI3, I had no idea this happened. Hope your daughter is well.
Oh she is great, in fact my wife and I are already expecting again =). She just had her first cold and was only three or so months, my wife had the cold too and I was raised to work through being sick so I was running the house and doing my job..
lol
Look around, man.
You're the butt of a joke that everyone gets but you.
And, you've worked hard to put yourself there.
I really don't think I need to argue with you anymore here. I'm just gonna sit back and watch you continue your trip off the deep end..
Congratulations!
Another Ubuntu user to help prop up the UN!
great...
Me and mine just got back from tee-ball practice. First game Saturday...can't wait!
Did Linus run over your dog on his way to a meeting with IBM or something?
Ha!
Maybe he was abducted by copyleftist guerillas.
With any luck they'll make sure to buy American made party favors.
Unfortunately, the caterers will be illegal aliens.
LOL
277 posted on 04/06/2006 7:54:16 PM CDT by FLAMING DEATH: It is absolutely...
You hide all day after you lies are exposed, then supposedly show up practically seconds after I signoff? LMAO!
This is just absolutely classic doublespeak. You've finally melted down into a parady of yourself!
"Have him lose it to Steve Jobs, not Kofi Anan".
Do you not understand that he gave money to the U.N., to Planned Parenthood, to groups promoting propositions supporting victim disarmament (aka, "gun control), to groups supporting "progressive" taxation (i.e., plank #2 of the Communist Manifesto) , and just about every other leftist group you can imagine?
Don't bother responding, I just couldn't pass up your meltdown without commenting on the lunacy of it.
Thanks to everyone who drove GE over the edge tonight! Congratulations!
Congratulations. This is a keeper. I've saved the thread in case GE tries to get it deleted.
I think you have a crush on me.
Sorry. Got more important things in my life than you, sweetie.
It sure is. Classic.
I got post 300.
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