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Trend Micro Draws Boycott Over AV Patent Case

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the going-the-way-of-the-scosco dept.

Linux.com is reporting that in addition to the bad press, Trend Micro's patent case against Barracuda Networks' use of ClamAV has drawn an apparent boycott of Trend Micro. "Dutch free knowledge and culture advocacy group ScriptumLibre called for 'a worldwide boycott on Trend Micro products.' In its news release, ScriptumLibre summarizes the case, with its chairman, Wiebe van der Worp, describing Trend Micro's actions as 'well beyond the borders of decency.' The ScriptumLibre site includes link to free graphics that supporters can add to their Web pages to show their support and a call for IT professionals that provides a links to help people to educate themselves about the case and suggests a series of actions that people can take in the boycott." Linux.com and Slashdot are both owned by SourceForge Inc.

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  1. And in other news.... by bornagainpenguin · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...Darl McBride CEO of SCO Group has been heard repeatedly sending messages to Steve Chang, CEO of Trend Micro, offering to sell the rights to Linux for use in this litigation. Quote McBride, "It's a real steal..."

    --bornagainpenguin

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