On 11/27/06, Rich Morgan <rmorgan@heavysystems.com> wrote:
>
> On Mon, November 27, 2006 1:04 pm, Robert Snyder wrote:
> > They disagree because they cant see past the stupid IP issues.
>
> Robert, these "stupid IP issues" could seriously hurt Linux by forcing a
> removal or crippling of features to comply with Microsoft's IP. At the
> very best, if the claims are true, it could developmentally set the Linux
> kernel back while parts are re-written.
If they are in violation then they have real issues. What are they doing
with MS code in the first place... Assuming they are in violation of ip
rights.
> And the SCO cases when no where! So if MS is pulling the same old SCO
> > crap
> > then there no reason to concern with MS lawsuits. At the same time I
> > dont
> > think MS would give Kernel developers time to fix before a lawsuit but
> if
> > MS
> > had real creadible proof, then it will be like any other IP infringment
> > case. Fix the problems or pay the patent holder.
>
> The SCO case went nowhere because SCO didn't have the money to drag it out
> with IBM. Robert, what most people fear is not if Microsoft is right but
> how Microsoft could financially destroy small commercial Linux companies
> by dragging out a costly legal battle. In court, it doesn't really matter
> who is right - it matters who has the most money and the best lawyers.
SCO had no real case. Everything writen about sco ip rights involved like
3 lines of code. And code at was in 2.2 kernel and was removed ages ago.
Sco did run out of money. But no ammount of money was going to make sco
when that case.
This won't be like any other IP infringement case you've ever seen.
> Microsoft won't be out to get compensation, they'll be out to destroy the
> competition to ensure their monopoly continues.
The microsoft agents i talked to in the last couple of days seem excited
about it and already going to training for SLED. So my question would be to
you is if MS wants to destroy linux why spend money on training there
employees on linux.
> See number 3. again if it is that seriouse linux is getting what it
> > deserves
> > assuming MS has a creadiable case with proof of violation.
>
> I'm afraid that Microsoft's idea of Linux "getting what it deserves" would
> mean you'd be running Windows and nothing else.
>
>
>
As a person with direct friends who work at MS the mood in the office is
not kill linux. They
happy that they are getting linux desktops and they stop lying about not
knowing what firefox is or what linux is. They always knew and some even
used them in the office but this whole ms trying to kill linux crap goes
back to the " we hate microsoft troll flame mentality"
v/r,
> Rich Morgan
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