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Microsoft, Sue Me First

Posted by kdawson on from the no-meee dept.

corigo writes "Supporters of free and open source solutions have thrown down the gauntlet at Microsoft's feet. Christian Einfeldt of Digital Tipping Point says 'Sue Me First,' and he's not alone. More and more people are signing up and challenging Microsoft to put their lawyers where their mouth is. The open source community is far from running scared. Will Microsoft step up to the plate, or are they just continuing a scare campaign with no real ability to leverage the patents they claim open source is infringing?"

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  1. ...hmm by Lehk228 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft: O.K.

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    1. Re:...hmm by Hatta · · Score: 3, Funny

      OOH! OOH! Sue me too!

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    2. Re:...hmm by smittyoneeach · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dingo: You must sue her well, and after you are done with her, you may deal with her as you like... and then... sue me.
      All: And me. And me too. And me.
      Dingo: Yes. Yes, you must give us all a good suing.

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    3. Re:...hmm by stinerman · · Score: 5, Funny

      And then the oral sex...

    4. Re:...hmm by cp.tar · · Score: 5, Funny

      you must give us all a good suing.

      I guess sudoing would be OK as well...

      Oh, wait...

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    5. Re:...hmm by man_of_mr_e · · Score: 4, Funny

      Ahh.. so in other words,

      "I'm not scared, because I have this army of lawyers that will leap to my aid the moment i'm in danger. Right guys? guys? GUYS? [crickets chirp]"

      I'd get that in writing if I were you.

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  2. let me be the first to say: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    as an open source software user, i back christian einfeldt completely.

    sue him first, pls.

    fp btw!

    1. Re:let me be the first to say: by RealGrouchy · · Score: 5, Funny

      as an open source software user, i back christian einfeldt completely.

      sue him first, pls.

      Spoken like a true Anonymous Coward!

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    2. Re:let me be the first to say: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
      Spoken like a true Anonymous Coward!


      Hey, the last time I looked up "RealGrouchy" in the local phone listings I didn't find much either!

  3. In Soviet Russia, by instagib · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft sues you! Oh wait ...

  4. The answer is... by Infonaut · · Score: 4, Funny

    A: Will Microsoft step up to the plate...

    B: or are they just continuing a scare campaign with no real ability to leverage the patents they claim open source is infringing?

    I'll take B for all the money in the world, Bob.

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    1. Re:The answer is... by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'll take B for all the money in the world, Bob.

      ARE YOU CRAZY??? MS lawyers I can handle, but don't tempt them to bring out Bob.

  5. Why sue when you can Deny Service? by lpq · · Score: 3, Funny

    Seems the site is a bit swamped...must be all the people signing up to be sued...

  6. Just ignore this by dgun · · Score: 5, Funny

    How many SUSE using Susie's could Microsoft sue If Microsoft could sue SUSE using Susie's who sell sea shells down by the sea shore?

    Answer: None. I think.

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  7. Re:First they came for the ... by tygt · · Score: 3, Funny

    I invoke Godwin's Law on this......

  8. Slashdot has crushed us. by christian.einfeldt · · Score: 5, Funny

    hi, sorry about this. Slashdot has crushed our server. I hope to get it back up soon. My apologies for the inconvenience.

    Christian Einfeldt,
    Producer, The Digital Tipping Point

  9. RE: put their lawyers where their mouth is. by dexomn · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's fucking gross man! You don't know where those have been!

  10. Re:First they came for the ... by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's an offensively stupid comparison you've got there. Try a car analogy. I'll give it a shot.

    First, they came for the Volvos, but I didn't say anything, because I didn't drive a Volvo. Then they came for the Volkswagons...