Wednesday 16 May 2007

Linux, Microsoft and Patents

Microsoft claims that Linux violates some of their patents.
Microsoft claims that OpenOffice.org violates some of their patents.

Microsoft refuses to list the patents, because they fear that the affected FLOSS software will either be rewritten, or the patent will b e invalidated.

Translation:
Microsoft knows that all of their patents are invalid;
Microsoft knows that any patent related lawsuit will be treated as if it is a SLAPP;
Microsoft knows that their net worth 5 years after filing the lawsuit will be a negative number;

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