JeevesBond
February 11th, 2007, 07:10 PM
Just saw this on Slashdot: http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/02/11/1443211.shtml
Seems Microsoft have started extorting money from businesses for using Linux as it contains some of their 'intellectual property'.
What do you think about this?
Note: I expect there will be some calls for: 'show us the code!' Do remember we're dealing with Software Idea Patents here, the code isn't necessarily relevant :( Although demanding Microsoft tell us which bits of the system infringe would be valid. :)
Seems Microsoft have started extorting money from businesses for using Linux as it contains some of their 'intellectual property'.
What do you think about this?
Note: I expect there will be some calls for: 'show us the code!' Do remember we're dealing with Software Idea Patents here, the code isn't necessarily relevant :( Although demanding Microsoft tell us which bits of the system infringe would be valid. :)