Comments on: No Longer Vaporware: SueMe Linux http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Tue, 03 Jan 2017 04:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 By: shane coyle http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-3/#comment-964 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:14:48 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-964 Okay, I just thought you wanted to challange[sic] them in court.
But obviously I misunderstood that.

I just hope MS doesn’t too, I like my house – it’s coming out well, I must say. When I bought it, it was near-condemnable and in 3 years I’ve transformed it into a real fixer-upper. One day, it may be "nice".

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-3/#comment-962 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:04:19 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-962 @akf: based on what the Linux Foundation said in their summit at Google’s headquarters, a challenge might be possible. The series of deals simply must end.

]]> By: akf http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-2/#comment-961 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:26:48 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-961 Okay, I just thought you wanted to challange them in court.
But obviously I misunderstood that.

]]> By: Shane Coyle http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-2/#comment-959 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:31:58 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-959 True, and it should be noted that really SueMe contains no code that isn’t in many or most other distros, so there isn’t any greater risk of incurring the wrath of Microsoft than any other of the distros out there (except for the obnoxious name, which I suppose may draw attention from MS, but hey what I want is a fact-based, open dialog here).

MS, let us Get the Facts.

]]> By: akf http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-2/#comment-958 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:26:46 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-958 I didn’t want to spread FUD. Even if you are sure to win in court, you still need a legal council if you want to go to court!

And probably the SFLC can give you more information / texts or other material for your distribution… They know that matter better than anyone else…

]]> By: Shane Coyle http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-2/#comment-957 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:48:12 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-957 At one point, there were legal precedents here that stated that if someone were ‘black’ they hadn’t equal rights to those who were ‘white’, those didn’t hold up to scrutiny either.

Basically, nothing is legal until the Supreme Court specifically says it is, and they haven’t been posed the question straight-on – are software patents legal? I have a feeling I know how Scalia feels, at least.

Anyhow, as I have said, it’s not about willful infringement – when/if MS approaches me with a list of alleged patents, I will pull the ISO and immediately post the listing so that all may assess and address these issues, either by attacking the patent, working around it, licensing or (if necessary) refraining from use.

Just stop the FUD, I can deal with the truth – no matter how ugly it is.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-2/#comment-956 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:30:29 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-956 > you just would never know it due
> to the way U.S. corporations abuse the system.

Well, I believe these have been tested in court. Sadly, there is precedence.

]]> By: akf http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:55:39 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-954 Well, I still think, it is dangerous.
You should at least get in contact with the SFLC.
http://www.softwarefreedom.org/about/contact/

]]> By: Shane Coyle http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:25:21 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-953 Software patents aren’t valid here in the States either, you just would never know it due to the way U.S. corporations abuse the system.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:22:44 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-951 @akf: Shane is from the US (New York), I’m from Great Britain. Still, momentum for adoption depends on the States and the ISO is making a statement.

]]> By: akf http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:56:51 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-950 Hey, aren’t you from Great Britain?
I mean software-patents are afaik not valid in Europe anyway.
So it cannot work…
Or am I missing something?

]]> By: Stephen http://techrights.org/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:00:25 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/06/14/no-longer-vaporware-sueme-linux/#comment-945 Dude, you might want to consider setting up a paypal link to support your various boycottXXX sites! I’d hate to see you file for bankruptcy.

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