On Tuesday 15 May 2007 11:15, 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).
Hehe, yes I so agree with you. As a drill I was looking at what it would take
to take the opposite stance against MS. To reverse the flow back to them.
Of course this is exactly what the group of RH, IBM and others have done in
promising a patent war if they do. And is it oh so obvious that MS is behind
SCO's lawsuit!
Anyway the thing to do is obviously to spread the news that it's a bluff,
probably an outright lie, and even if not would be coded around if it turned
out true. Plus, that IBM and RH are covering your butt should MS sue.
I laugh out loud when someone asks me. I say yes it's what MS claimed back in
2001 before SCO tried to create the big Linux scare based on the same idea
and not one single thing has come out that suit, except killing SCO.
--Steve Szmidt
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