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Microsoft Promises Not To Sue Moonlight 2.0 Users

Posted by timothy on from the even-the-stars-above dept.

darthcamaro writes "Moonlight 2.0, Novell's open source implementation of the Microsoft media framework, is now available and comes with a new patent promise from Microsoft. Any Linux user can use it now without worrying about being sued: '"A really important change in how the community and individuals will see and use Moonlight is a change and extension to the patent covenant that Microsoft provides to Novell and its end users," Brian Goldfarb, director of Web and user experience platforms at Microsoft, told InternetNews.com. "We're now increasing the reach of the agreement — Microsoft's commitment not to sue Novell or Novell's customers now extends to redistributors."'"

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  1. That's Great! by okmijnuhb · · Score: 3, Funny

    I, in turn, promise not throw a chair at Steve Ballmer's head.

    1. Re:That's Great! by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

      I, in turn, promise not throw a chair at Steve Ballmer's head.

      Yes, but like TFA contract, there are plenty of loopholes if you think hard enough. For example, that doesn't exclude throwing his head at a chair.
         

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  2. Marketing Message? by quangdog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just how effective is it to hear "use our stuff - we won't sue!" as the marketing message?

    Guess it's time to try a little test...

    I promise not to sue anyone who buys my iphone apps.

    There. We'll see how that works out for me.

    *ducks under the desk for cover from the coming flames*

    1. Re:Marketing Message? by mr_lizard13 · · Score: 2, Funny

      *ducks under the desk for cover from the coming chair*

      There, fixed that for you.

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  3. Re:We won't sue you... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The Nazi's have nothing to do with this.

    Way to godwin the thread.

  4. Re:Netflix by mdm-adph · · Score: 2, Funny

    Windows Update.

    So, yeah, no much.

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  5. Re:We won't sue you... by sconeu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Really, what's to prevent them from waiting until the tech is firmly embraced, then changing the deal?

    Lando Calrissian?

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  6. Re:We won't sue you... by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

    We won't sue you...but we'll sue your WIFE, your KIDS, your GRAND-MOTHER and EVERY MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY!!!!!

    Okay, but you'll have to wait until they come out of RIAA court.

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  7. Re:What if... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Then you should worry about the B52's .

  8. Re:Redistributors only or forks too? by BitZtream · · Score: 2, Funny

    If 'that firefox logo thing' was bad for you, nothing MS does will ever make you happy. I'm going to wager you are rarely ever happy anyway if thats all it takes to bother you.

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