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IP Insurance For Software

Posted by michael on from the solutions-in-search-of-a-problem dept.

isn't my name writes "We all know that OSRM has come out to offer insurance against intellectual property claims for open source software. Recently, we've seen IBM open up 500 patents and SUN up the ante with 1600. But all of these moves are targeted at F/OSS software. There's an article at IPW that looks at the state of patent insurance for non-F/OSS."

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  1. Microsoft FUD in F/OSS Clothing... by cdbaric · · Score: 0, Troll

    Here we have another article meant to stir Fear Uncertainty and Doubt from ip-wars, a website created, personally funded and administered by Jeff Causey - a certified Microsoft supporter.

    ip-wars is just a thinly F/OSS-veiled FUD-incubator for the Microsoft camp populated by malcontents and morons.

    Jeff Causey is the Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Alamance County, North Carolina - a 100% Microsoft shop.

    Jeff is the guy that has managed to keep Linux out of the Alamance County IT infrastructure despite having to upgrade to Microsoft XP at considerable expense from Microsoft NT4 servers and (98/2000) Windows desktops.

    Jeff will tell you that he had no choice BUT he is the guy that is both Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Alamance County, NC, so who did have a choice? Jeff Causey authored the budget that clearly protects Alamance County from the evils of F/OSS.

    Jeff will claim he wasn't really aware of Linux - in 2003 Jeff wasn't aware of Linux BUT he mentions it on his graphs (Linux 0%) AND he is THE Chief Information Officer for Alamance County.

    Jeff will tell you that he has learned better since then but he will also reveal that there is still no Linux in Alamance County.

    No NT4's being replaced by Linux network services! No Linux/Samba file/print servers! No Linux/Squid proxy servers! No Linux/Apache webservers! Not even a Linux pilot program to negotiate a better licensing deal from Microsoft.

    Don't even ask about Linux/KDE desktops! Alamance County is a Microsoft shop and the reason is Jeff Causey - The Microsoft Guy in F/OSS clothing.

    What a coincidence - Jeff Causey, The Microsoft Guy is the chief architect of a site that routinely attacks Linux F/OSS allies.

    Jeff even removed a document from the Alamance County website that clearly demonstrates his obvious prejudice against Linux F/OSS:

    20032004BudgetProposedITPlan.pdf

    Try and find it at www.alamance-nc.com* - it was 'moved' when Jeff was revealed as Microsoft Guy.

    * (best viewed ... with Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows)

    When the BGEs (Bitter Groklaw Exiles) start a FUD-storm against a Linux F/OSS ally you will find the idea was incubated on ip-wars with Jeff pulling the levers behind the curtain.

    Beware the counsel of Wormtongue.

    Bar
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