Re: [SLUG] Litigation intimidation via Forbes magazine

From: Paul M Foster (paulf@quillandmouse.com)
Date: Tue May 15 2007 - 11:46:56 EDT


Rich Morgan wrote:
>>>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6183437.html
>>> See this for a replay
>>>
>>> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story070513234519615
>> Good link that makes many good points.
>> Appears as though M$ is blowing smoke.
>> A successful ploy if it hinders linux advocates.
>>
>
> One thing that really bothers me about this is the ability for Microsoft
> to make these claims without impunity. Like the SCO claims, I'm sure
> we'll never actually see any proof of offending code or IP, but real Linux
> businesses could lose clients if they fall for the FUD (and we all know
> some people will believe *anything* they read in the news).
>

The burden we bear for being in this position is that we're tasked with
having to handle more PR about us than other people.

Paul

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