More absurdity in defense of radical leftists. Microsoft's patent agreement with Sun doesn't extend to Open Office any more than their agreement with Novell extends to Open Suse which it does not. Leftists just can't face facts.
Care to revise this statement?
From Microsoft's own web site:
Q: From the customer’s perspective, what is covered in openSUSE?It seems that it does indeed cover OpenSUSE.The patent agreement covers everything from openSUSE.org that is included in past and current Novell supported versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. It also covers future versions (for 5 years) of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, with recognition of the fact that development changes may occur that fall outside the terms of this agreement. While some future scenarios may not be included, we have established a working relationship and structure to have conversations about those issues as they arise.
Correct, for a change. That's what I've been trying to tell you. And it also doesn't extend to any involvement of Sun with OpenOffice. It explicitly allows Microsoft to seek damages from Sun over OpenOffice. The Sun CEO had this to say on the subject:
To the Open Office Community:Microsoft attacking OpenOffice will bring consequences from Sun. The CEO has pledged to protect OpenOffice.Please do not listen to the bizarro numbskull anti-Sun conspiracy theorists. They were lunatics then, they are lunatics now, they will always be lunatics. We love the open source community, we spawned from it. We'll protect that community, that innovation, and our place in it, with all our heart and energy. [my emphasis]
Just think, next to J2ME, OpenOffice is the single highest volume product we've ever delivered. In the history of our company. You know my views on volume. Dorking that up is not in our strategic plan.
OpenOffice matters. Moreso every day.
any more than their agreement with Novell extends to Open Suse which it does not.
Your lies are almost becoming entertaining.