Board:   [DeveloperNet] Unix/Linux Development
Subject: Microsoft vs. open-source
From:    Nightfox
Date:    Sat Mar 27, 2010 22:48

  Re: Microsoft vs. open-source
  By: Rassilon to Nightfox on Sat Mar 27 2010 20:40:00

 >  > ago, I heard stories that Microsoft tried to claim that certain code in L
 >  > violates Microsoft's patents, therefore claiming royalties on Linux).

 > Are youserious?  Did Microsoft get away with it?

I don't think so, as evidenced by the fact that the Linux community is still
alive and well.  :)  From what I read, I think the only reason Microsoft was
attempting that is that they're afraid of Linux continuingto become more
popular and taking marketshare away from Microsoft.  Microsoft was looking for
a way to kill Linux, basically.

Nightfox

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