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The 'Hairy Guys' Vs. Microsoft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-shave-we-like-you-that-way dept.

Jeremy Allison - Sam writes "The IHT is running the best write-up I've seen on the Microsoft vs EU Anti-Trust case, featuring quotes from tridge (Creator of Samba) and Carlo Piana (the FSFE lawyer). Nicely contrasts the difference between the Microsoft legal Team and the resources the FSFE has to work with. I was the FSFE witness for the initial hearing and the first trial, and this article nicely explains what it's like to be there." From the article: "The settlements left a group of computer programmers and activists, united under the banner of the Free Software Foundation Europe, with a bigger-than-expected role in supporting the EU's goal of loosening Microsoft's grip over the software industry. Only half-joking, one observer at the court this past week called some members FSFE and allies 'the hairy guys' - in contrast to the well- groomed legal teams fielded by Microsoft."

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  1. Sure the're hairy... by charlievarrick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...but are they wearing sandals?

  2. Re:Rather Telling by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I had to go to ER last week. I had fallen, resulting in a broken arm and a scraped knee. The ER doctor took one look at me and placed a sticking plaster on my knee, then told me I could go home. "But my arm is broken!" I protested. "Whats the problem? I fixed your knee, didn't I?", replied the doctor.