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Microsoft's Marshall Phelps On Patents And Linux

Posted by timothy on from the cross-purposes dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft's Marshall Phelps says he is running 'a licensing shop, not a litigation shop.' Bill Gates's intellectual property guru talks to Brad Stone about Redmond's new emphasis on patents, why he can't license Microsoft IP to distributors of open source software -- and why he shouldn't be feared."

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  1. Wait a minute... by TheMadPenguin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Don't fear Microsoft? Next thing to you're going to tell us is that the the Melissa Etheridge is straight!

    I'm telling!

    MMMMOOOOOMMMM!!!!

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    Linux with kernel panic...
    MadPenguin.org
  2. Mixed signals about phelping by RedLaggedTeut · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well i get mixed signals from google, about 3 meanings attached to "phelping" ;-)

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    I'm still trying to figure out what people mean by 'social skills' here.
  3. Doom 3 pirated--news that Slashdot won't report by rd_syringe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Gamespot and the BBC are reporting that several thousands of illegal copies of Doom 3 were pirated over the weekend. One technology correspondent estimates that Activision and id Software lost up to "$2,749,500 worth of software at Doom 3's $54.99 sticker price." Activision has no comment, but Matt Pierce of PC Gamer has some harsh words. John Carmack is reportedly not happy. The game is legally scheduled for release today.