Microsoft Patent Claims Have Just Been Invalidated, Rubbished
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2007-05-19 11:37:29 UTC
- Modified: 2007-05-19 15:57:09 UTC
Well, isn't that wonderful news? As it stands, everything that Microsoft has claimed might end up totally annulled.
Todd Bishop has the scoop, which is
discussed further in Groklaw.
In basic terms, as Moglen explained to the online audience, the new version of the license would make Microsoft subject to the GPL, because of its distribution of Novell Suse Enterprise Linux coupons. Under the language of the license, Microsoft would then be prevented from pursuing patent claims against the broader Linux community. Not just Novell's Linux users would be protected.
This is news indeed. Todd Bishop has the story. Eben Moglen is saying that the SUSE vouchers Microsoft is distributing have no expiration date! I didn't know this. It's huge. This is, according to Moglen's remarks, another defense to any patent infringement claim by Microsoft, and it may well bring that campaign to a screeching halt.
Comments
shane
2007-05-19 15:24:10
(how many times have I written that?)
Roy Schestowitz
2007-05-19 15:56:32
shane
2007-05-19 16:00:30
Welcome to the community Microsoft!
And, credit where it is due - Stafford Masie called it.