If Linux is so Bad, Why is Microsoft so Interested?

[A Guy Called Tyketto]

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Maybe in that tiny little screwed up head of yours that's what it means. My
guess is still money. Either way no one but MS knows and anything from your
keyboard is nothing more then an uneducated frivolous guesstimate.

Tell that to Darl McBride and SCO regarding their fight for the
same exact thing, and how much in shambles that company is.

BL.
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[Alias]

Maybe in that tiny little screwed up head of yours that's what it
means. My guess is still money. Either way no one but MS knows and
anything from your keyboard is nothing more then an uneducated frivolous
guesstimate.

If you would read a little about it, most informed people (not you) have
come to the conclusion that MS is worried about Linux and MS has
confirmed it both by stating so and with this patent crap. You might
want to peruse the Tech section of Google News or any of the hundreds of
tech web sites if you would really like to become informed.

Just because YOU can't install Ubuntu doesn't mean that Steve Ballmer
and Bill Gates can't. Just because you can't see the benefit of Ubuntu
doesn't mean that MS' engineers can't.

Now, shouldn't you be making some computer genuine or activating a new
install or defragging a few hard drives or something?

Alias

 

[Alias]

You have no clue.

I like how your "story" took a 180 in the course of one post. Typical.

Huh? Please explain if you can (you can't).

Alias

 

[Alias]

Here we go again ladies and gentlemen!!!! More proof that alias is a
complete moron!!!

alias said: "You say Vista is the same price as XP."

What I ACTUALLY said: "Vista costs the same as XP when it came
out."

Now, I can see where alias went wrong but he'll defend his BS 'till the
day he dies.

Here's a clue for you alias, "WHEN IT CAME OUT". Now think real hard
for an hour or two and you just may figure it out.

Not in euros. Dance anyway you want but XP Pro or Media Center was NOT
over 800 euros when it came out, no matter how you adjust for inflation.

Conclusion: XP has been and always will be less expensive than the eye
candied up XP called Vista, aka, XP SE where I live.

Alias

 

[Frank]

Alias wrote:

If you would read a little about it, most informed people (not you) have
come to the conclusion that MS is worried about Linux and MS has
confirmed it both by stating so and with this patent crap.

Only the lintards and MS haters (like you) are of that opinion.


You might want to peruse the Tech section of Google News or any of the
hundreds of tech web sites if you would really like to become informed.


You ought to take your own advice.

Just because YOU can't install Ubuntu doesn't mean that Steve Ballmer
and Bill Gates can't. Just because you can't see the benefit of Ubuntu
doesn't mean that MS' engineers can't.

urbuttoo is a freakin toy for lintards losers like you. On the other
hand, Visa is a real OS for getting things done.

Now, shouldn't you be making some computer genuine or activating a new
install or defragging a few hard drives or something?

Jealous?
Frank

 

[Alias]

Jealous?
Frank

Jealous of people who use Vista? You are stuck on thinking that the only
reason someone wouldn't rush out and buy Vista is due to not being able
to afford it. I can afford as many copies as I like. Spending money
stupidly is not what I do, however.

Alias

 

[Justin]

If you would read a little about it, most informed people (not you) have
come to the conclusion that MS is worried about Linux and MS has confirmed
it both by stating so and with this patent crap. You might want to peruse
the Tech section of Google News or any of the hundreds of tech web sites
if you would really like to become informed.

Just because YOU can't install Ubuntu doesn't mean that Steve Ballmer and
Bill Gates can't. Just because you can't see the benefit of Ubuntu doesn't
mean that MS' engineers can't.

Now, shouldn't you be making some computer genuine or activating a new
install or defragging a few hard drives or something?

Alias

No alias, only you proclaim MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY that MS is scared poopless.

BTW, I can install ubuntu just fine. Have you opened your eyes yet?

 

[Justin]

Huh? Please explain if you can (you can't).

Alias

If you can't read and understand your own posts then that's your problem.

Either way, piracy is NOT always the fault of the end user. Have you opened
your eyes yet?

 

[Justin]

Not in euros. Dance anyway you want but XP Pro or Media Center was NOT
over 800 euros when it came out, no matter how you adjust for inflation.

Conclusion: XP has been and always will be less expensive than the eye
candied up XP called Vista, aka, XP SE where I live.

Alias

Have you figured it out yet? Or do need another clue? Ok, one more.
Ultimate is NOT a direct replacement to any version of XP. Have you figured
it out yet?

 

[Frank]

Alias wrote:

I can afford as many copies as I like. Spending money stupidly is not
what I do, however.
Which then brings us to the question:

other than being an ms hating linux troll, why are you here?

Frank

 

[norm]

You misunderstood. I was referring to MS vigorously defending patents,
trademarks, intellectual property, etc.. Which they do and must do and
not selectively.
Thus my "mom & pop" statement.

You're referring to another matter all together, that being the stealing
of their retail property...aka piracy.
Frank

I apologize. I did misunderstand and got off track. And I don't take
issue with your statement that any business must do such defending.
However, there certainly cannot have been a sudden occurance of the
alleged infringements on such a large number of patents. So where has
the vigorous defense been prior to now?

 

[Frank]

I apologize. I did misunderstand and got off track. And I don't take
issue with your statement that any business must do such defending.
However, there certainly cannot have been a sudden occurance of the
alleged infringements on such a large number of patents. So where has
the vigorous defense been prior to now?

That's a very good question norm. If MS has quietly been pursuing a
royalty settlement behind the scenes, that we the public don't know
about, the courts will be satisfied that MS cares about it's patents. If
however, these companies have been (supposedly) infringing on MS patents
for years and MS knew about it and did nothing, historically speaking,
the courts may not look favorably on MS.
Time will tell.
Frank

 

[Alias]

That's a very good question norm. If MS has quietly been pursuing a
royalty settlement behind the scenes, that we the public don't know
about, the courts will be satisfied that MS cares about it's patents. If
however, these companies have been (supposedly) infringing on MS patents
for years and MS knew about it and did nothing, historically speaking,
the courts may not look favorably on MS.
Time will tell.
Frank

From

http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/softwa...er-Linux-patents/0,130061733,339277664,00.htm

Senior analysts said that while the threat of patent litigation might
have caused a furore in the open-source community, actual litigation
could cause damage to Microsoft similar to the damage suffered by SCO.
"I hope it doesn't turn into another SCO," said Jon Collins, service
director of Freeform Dynamics. "Microsoft is trying to play nice with
the open-source community, but it has to do the Republican stance for
its shareholders. There's a massive tension between the two positions."

"The danger is that it makes its stance too strong. SCO came away with
egg on its face and damaged share price. The danger is Microsoft might
respond to a situation to try to make an example, and that action could
damage the brand," Collins added.

 

[Alias]

Alias wrote:

I can afford as many copies as I like. Spending money stupidly is not
what I do, however.

Which then brings us to the question:

other than being an ms hating linux troll, why are you here?

Frank

If I hated MS, why would I be using XP every day? Why am I here? Free
speech?

Alias

 

[norm]

That's a very good question norm. If MS has quietly been pursuing a
royalty settlement behind the scenes, that we the public don't know
about, the courts will be satisfied that MS cares about it's patents. If
however, these companies have been (supposedly) infringing on MS patents
for years and MS knew about it and did nothing, historically speaking,
the courts may not look favorably on MS.
Time will tell. That it will. Thanks.
Frank

 

[Alias]

No alias, only you proclaim MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY that MS is scared
poopless.

And? It's true. Read the tech news.

BTW, I can install ubuntu just fine.

Finally! Congratulations!

Alias

 

[Alias]

Have you figured it out yet?

A long time ago.

Or do need another clue? Ok, one more.
Ultimate is NOT a direct replacement to any version of XP. Have you
figured it out yet?

You're beginning to really bore me, Justy Wusty. Can't you do better
than this?

Alias

 

[Frank]

Senior analysts said that while the threat of patent litigation might
have caused a furore in the open-source community,

So, as they are saying, the real fear in within the open-sores
community, as it should be.
Not in the MS community as you've been saying.


actual litigation could cause damage to Microsoft similar to the damage
suffered by SCO.

Anything is possible.

"I hope it doesn't turn into another SCO," said Jon Collins, service
director of Freeform Dynamics. "Microsoft is trying to play nice with
the open-source community, but it has to do the Republican stance for
its shareholders. There's a massive tension between the two positions."

"The danger is that it makes its stance too strong. SCO came away with
egg on its face and damaged share price. The danger is Microsoft might
respond to a situation to try to make an example, and that action could
damage the brand," Collins added.

Well that's all speculation on the part of one reporter. Nowhere did it
say that MS was shaking in it's boots over linux. You hope that to be
true but as the author said in the opening sentence..."Senior analysts
said that while the threat of patent litigation might have caused a
furore in the open-source community"....
You need to get a grip on reality cause it ain't what you've been
projecting.
Frank

 

[Frank]

If I hated MS, why would I be using XP every day? Why am I here? Free
speech?

Alias

How can you stand to use XP when all you do is blind-side MS when
possible and promote urbuttoo at every opportunity.
No lying allowed!
Frank

 

[XS11E]

No lying allowed!

How about no troll feeding?