11.03.11
5 Years Since MIcrosoft’s Patent Extortion Began
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. █
Michael said,
November 3, 2011 at 3:44 am
Nothing wrong with selling open source software, right?
Why is it wrong when MS does it?
Mikko said,
November 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm
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 Reply:
November 3rd, 2011 at 2:27 pm
FUD:
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.