IO Data Licenses Microsoft's "Linux Patents"

eldavojohn writes "The Japanese computer manuracturer IO Data is the latest in line to license Microsoft's so-called 'Linux patents,' following the likes of Novell, Samsung, and Amazon. Yes, even the press releases use the word 'Linux' to describe these patents. From the press release: 'Specifically, the patent covenants apply to I-O Data's network-attached storage devices and its routers, which run Linux. Although the details of the agreement have not been disclosed, the parties indicated that Microsoft is being compensated by I-O Data.'"

Comments

North Korea

[MrEricSir]

I bet Kim Jung Il didn't license those "Linux patents" from Microsoft when he rolled out Red Star. Is that grounds for attacking North Korea?

Re:North Korea

[Ltap]

Maybe it's a job for the Microsoft ninjas.

Ninjas? Plural?

[spun]

You actually recommend using more than one ninja? Do you not understand the Inverse Ninja Law? It's pretty simple. Watch any martial arts film. A single ninja, by himself, will kick the ass of anyone less than Chuck Norris. However, a group of ninjas will always be defeated. There is a conservation of Ninjutsu at work, the more ninjas, the less power each of them have. If you want the job done right, send only one ninja.

Re:Ninjas? Plural?

[Duhavid]

What if I send half a ninja? Will that half be even more powerful than one ninja?

Re:Ninjas? Plural?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes, children ninjas always escape unharmed and finishing their goal after a long, yet comic battle with the minions of evil.

Re:Ninjas? Plural?

[Dorkmaster Flek]

You could try to send no ninja, but you'd get a divide by zero error when calculating the Inverse Ninja Law.