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.
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More proof you're a fraud, LOL. I already showed you twice, which is why you've been hiding all day.
Yep, that's the ole flaming dude from hell himself, trying to cover up those free technology transfers any way he can - in other words by lying.
Who are you even talking about? They gave money to the U.N. well at least they AREN'T the U.N.
United Nations Backs Open Source With New Agency
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3400071
all over the place, did ya?
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep. That's exactly what I said.
Notice those don't contain the words, "Concurrent isn't distributing it's distro." Just answering your question. They don't have to reveal their source code, provided they meet some conditions. I didn't say that they'd met those conditions.
You DO have a crush on me, don't you? C'mon...admit it.
Another flaming lie.
;)
are really pushing you off the cliff!!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tee hee!
Those were your claims that Concurrent didn't have to give up their source code because they weren't disributing it, when the thread was a copy of their press release announcing it! Just another failed attempt at covering up the Chicom transfers, go ahead and dare me to link it again LMAO!
Ha ha! You guys are too much!
LOL
Bless your little heart.
FLAMING DEATH reduced to tweety bird...
let me off the hook??
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Son, you're already off the cliff. Are you skipping your homework tonight for this? Your Dad's going to be upset, he's probably paying a lot for your education, and look how you're blowing it. Imagine if he saw you now. Of course, that's not "a shot at your family", that's concern for them.
"tweety bird"
See? Here come the pet names. I swear, GE has a crush on me!
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