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IO Data Licenses Microsoft's "Linux Patents"

Posted by kdawson on from the bigger-than-we-are dept.

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.'"

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  1. Free money. by Spewns · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I wish I could run a scam as good as Microsoft's.

  2. Microsoft is... by alexborges · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A mean bunch of bastards for claiming patents and not disclosing any kind of infringement. But the ones that buy into the scam, man, those are PLAIN IDIOTS.

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  3. Why is the Linux community so quiet? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I don't understand why the Linux developers are so quiet about this. Microsoft is building up a huge amount of momentum around the idea that Linux violates some arbitrary patents, and not a single Linux developer or company appears willing to call them out on it. Bizarre.

  4. Re:Soprano style by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is the year 2010. Now its called "licensing".

  5. Ninjas? Plural? by spun · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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