5 Years Since MIcrosoft's Patent Extortion Began

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2011-11-03 08:22:26 UTC
Modified: 2011-11-03 08:22:26 UTC

Bad Novell

Summary: The Microsoft-Novell deal turns 5

ALMOST EXACTLY 5 years ago (plus several hours) Microsoft bolstered its patent extortion racket by signing a landmark deal with Novell. We now see the consequences of this deal, with Microsoft claiming to be making almost billions of dollars from Linux-based platforms it never created, only insulted and attacked, sometimes by proxy (e.g. SCO). Techrights turns 5 in just over a week from now. We shall write about the anniversary properly at that stage. ⬆

Comments

Michael

2011-11-03 08:44:48

Nothing wrong with selling open source software, right?

Why is it wrong when MS does it?
Mikko

2011-11-03 19:00:56

Microsoft demands that other companies pay for all open source software

closed source troll do not bother replying because i'm not going to read it!

Michael

2011-11-03 19:27:34

FUD:
Microsoft demands that other companies pay for all open source software
This is clearly absurd. If you wanted to say MS looks to get paid for some open source software you might be able to make a case - but when you say "all" you show you have no idea what you are talking about. Beyond absurd.

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