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Microsoft Details FOSS Patent Breaches
CptRevelation writes "Microsoft has released more detailed information on the patents supposedly in breach by the open-source community. Despite their accusations of infringement, they state they would rather do licensing deals instead of any legal action. 'Open-source programs step on 235 Microsoft patents, the company said. Free Linux software violates 42 patents. Graphical user interfaces, the way menus and windows look on the screen, breach 65. E-mail programs step on 15, and other programs touch 68 other patents, the company said. The patent figures were first reported by Fortune magazine. Microsoft also said Open Office, an open-source program supported in part by Sun Microsystems Inc., infringes on 45 patents. Sun declined to comment on the allegation.'"
"Slashdot, where telling the truth is overrated but lying is insightful."
One more level of zoom required, Microsoft. Still can't tell what you're actually saying.
Cheers,
Ian
after all, who knows more about breaches than Microsoft
Microsoft's customers too...they get used to having their breaches around their ankles on a daily basis
Or one teaching proper English perhaps!
"You are violating a bunch of my double secret patents. You have to guess which ones. I don't have to tell you. Give me money."
Now, where have I heard this before?
Another day closer to redwood heaven
I dunno, executing JavaScript in emails was a pretty novel idea. Mostly because nobody else was stupid enough to think of it.
Method and apparatus for clicking
Abstract
A click is made when someone's finger presses down on a mouse
Inventors: Microsoft
Assignee: Microsoft
Filed: March 14, 1929
See!
Infiltrated dot Net
"...but the company says it still prefers licensing deals with open-source developers, software distributors and users instead of legal action against them."
Me too! I prefer people to just give me money rather than have to go through all the hassle of producing something of value.
Hey, Microsoft! I've got a bunch of patents that you're infringing and I would prefer that you go ahead and license them from me rather than starting an ugly legal battle. I'll even give you a deal (just this once, because you like a nice kid): $100 Million for the lot. This offer won't be repeated, so take advantage while you still can!
Insisting on "correct" English is like saying that there is only one, definitive recipe for chili.
SCO called and wants it's business plan back.
Giving counts is pretty useless. Calling it more detailed it like saying you'll release the personal information of the vicitms and just giving a list of nationalities; you really don't know more than you did before, but the feed got you to stay tuned.
I'm wondering what patents Microsoft could be holding regarding email, which is several decades older than Microsoft itself.
Maybe they patented automatic execution of trojan programs, when email is displayed in a preview pane.
I'm pretty sure they came up with that first.
-- 3 events that reshaped the world in the 20th century: WW1, WW2, and WWW
of the profits.... I downloaded Feisty a month ago and I say that Microsoft should get 30% of what Canonical charged me for it.
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"You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen."
The InterNet is a little red fox curled around a blue sphere.
There, fixed that for you...
Step 1: Troll slashdot.
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit!!!
I believe this is their source:
http://tv.truenuff.com/mac/gaming.php
It is clear both Mac and PC despise Linux in this insightful video.
(Warning, some coarse language.)