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HP Memo Predicts MS Patent Attacks on Open Source

Posted by timothy on from the what-might-have-been-and-still-might-be dept.

Roblimo writes "A two-year-old internal HP memo has just surfaced that talks about how 'Microsoft could attack Open Source Software for patent infringements against OEMs, Linux distributors, and least likely open source developers. They are specifically upset about Samba, Apache and Sendmail.' NewsForge has the story, including the memo's full text, a response from Eben Moglen (who says the memo's author misinterprets part of the GPL), and a statement from HP saying they love open source, really they do, even though 'Microsoft continues to be one of HP's strongest partners.'"

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  1. Re:Only in America by Master+of+Transhuman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Especially true in China.

    Which is why Bush is preparing to attack North Korea as we speak - to prepare for the next war with China in the next couple of decades when the rich oligarchs in the West decide to deprive China of being an economic superpower.

    Ever notice how when the rhetoric heats up about North Korea that hard disks go missing in Los Alamos?

    It's not a coincedance.

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  2. Re:so that would explain by Inthewire · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Too right!

    Although not technically a blowjob, felching is close.

    Skirt the limits, men, skirt the limits.

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