> Yes, it's hard to mount a strong defense of the marketing and
> management skills of a company that just sold their entire PC division
> to China.
OTOH, it might be a hallmark of *good* management to know when to fold
'em. IBM hasn't been "about" PCs for quite some time - maybe they've
just stopped kidding themselves.
> What bothers me is just how many thousands of patents have
> fallen into Chinese hands. I haven't heard any data about this--just
> guessing.
Speaking of kidding ourselves, how many countries really give a shit
about US patents?
> If you look at the escalating trend in America to lauch frivilous
> lawsuits (SCO, MS, et al), and then think about what might be ahead,
> coming from China. After all, IBM was a somewhat responsible
> corporate citizen, and probably used their pile of patents with some
> restraint. Can the same be said of the new owners?
Definitely it's worth wondering; we'll find out soon enough.
I find the tone of this thread to be quite a bit xenophobic, however -
who gives a shit where the company is that acquired IBM's PC division?
I can think of quite a few American companies that I would be MUCH
more upset about.
It's amusing that people like to claim China as a big Linux supporter
(go Red Flag Linux!) but at the same time bitch and moan when
something like this happens.
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