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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Nah, you're just another copyleftist, but you actually have a smaller brain and rely on name calling more than most, which is pretty incredible. Tell us again how china and other goverments can't make free copies of open source to run their government on, since you love to cover it all up so much.
It's really sad this thread has had only about 20 posts that were on topic, and 200 that are nothing but GE shooting off his stupid little mouth.
Second, my parents don't have to worry about me at all. I'm just able to have a roof over my head and three square meals so long as I'm a full-time student and I remain in good standing (at least a 2.5 GPA; I have a 3.06 going with little effort.)
And FYI, I'm working on a Political Science project, an English paper, and studying Philosophy while dealing with a certain dumb, nitwit troll.
Not to mention I'm using OSS to create, manage, and turn in such projects...
1d10T
You're too sweet.
Yeah, but he makes six figures. I know, because he told me so.
That's probably my fault. You see, he has a crush on me.
well yeah...he wants to life out the ***copyleftist*** love triangle with you, Bill Gates and himself for all enternity on UN island
Well you're not helping yourself with college while spasming out like a three year old on here, I'd suggest getting back to your books and maybe get an academic scholarship like I had, even become President of your IEEE chapter and go on to make huge bucks. I'm trying to help you out here kid, you obviously need it.
The U.N. may be an evil anti-american organization, but I'm sure as hell not going to let what they do or do not support to dictate my actions.
And for the rest of you who didn't see GE's melt-down this evening, here it is again for your enjoyment...
You ok? Hey man this isn't about Gates, if he's dumb enough to give his money to the U.N. he's probably going to lose it all anyway. But have him lose it to Scot McNealy, not Richard Stallman. Have him lose it to Steve Jobs, not Kofi Anan. What is so hard to see about this? Would you not rather see U.S. businessmen succeed that blackmarket duplicators?
Watch out for those ***copyleftists***
Even if he does make six figures, we're all aware that money doesn't equal brains...
Yes, but did you see his flame out? It was worth it watching his head spin around!
Yeah! Look at Brittney Spears!
, they're making me project and tar people!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although this guy makes Britney look like a physics professor... ;)
You know it.
Later...
these days!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Catch ya later!
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