Open Invention Network statement on MS claims

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Open Invention Network statement on MS claims

zogger

Tue Nov 21 18:36:59 -0800 2006

Open+Source+Software.

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The CEO of the Open Invention Network issued a formal statement today regarding the Microsoft CEO's recent claims about alleged Linux patent infringement.

...."“Unfortunately, embedded in Microsoft's recent endorsement of Linux are claims regarding customers’ needing protection from patent attack. Those claims are baseless. In fact, there have been no patent suits against Linux. While patent disputes are not unheard of between and among software developers and distributors, they are almost always resolved between these commercial entities – not by dragging in end-user customers. Isn’t the real issue the fact that Microsoft is making such a threat against its own customers? "..more at the blog post

Throwing bricks in a glass house

N. Dan Smith

Tue Nov 21 18:57:18 -0800 2006
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It was interesting that Ballmer would come out and accuse Linux of using Microsoft's "intellectual property." Since the kernel and nearly all distro sources are open, and since MS is a closed-source shop, it seems all the more likely that MS has utilized some of the FLOSS community's un-patented "intellectual property."

Red Hat's Response

Charles E Hill

Wed Nov 22 00:12:25 -0800 2006
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Red Hat's General Council, Mark Webbink, has posted a point-by-point response to Novell's "Open Letter".

http://blogs.redhat.com/red_hat_blogs/RED_HAT_BLOGS.html

Red Hat's Response

computersareevil

Wed Nov 22 06:40:35 -0800 2006
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That's a very good response that makes Hovsepian out to be the politician he is. Thanks for the link.

From the linked article: "There is a significant difference between participation and commitment, just ask a pig about breakfast."
Priceless! I think I like this Webbink guy.