Microsoft's Ballmer repeats Linux patent claim

[JM Tella Llop [MVP Windows]]

Microsoft's Ballmer repeats Linux patent claim
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19757

Warns governments to watch their step

By INQUIRER staff: jueves 18 noviembre 2004, 15:52
A REPORT said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has warned Asian governments
contemplating using Linux that they risk being sued for using the
operating system.

According to Reuters, Ballmer repeated his claim that Linux breaches
228 patents, but didn't elaborate on what these might be.

Earlier this year, firm offering insurance against litigation claimed
that a total of 283 patents could put Linux users at risk.

Of those, Microsoft owned 27, it was said at the time. There's fears
that Microsoft might invoke litigation if it feels it's up against the
wall.

But if it ever does, Sun Microsystems is free as the wind, because
it's got an indemnity from Microsoft against such legal action.

The Reuters report is here. µ


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[Bruce Chambers]

Microsoft's Ballmer repeats Linux patent claim

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[Vanguard]

Microsoft's Ballmer repeats Linux patent claim
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19757

Warns governments to watch their step

By INQUIRER staff: jueves 18 noviembre 2004, 15:52
A REPORT said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has warned Asian governments
contemplating using Linux that they risk being sued for using the
operating system.

According to Reuters, Ballmer repeated his claim that Linux breaches
228 patents, but didn't elaborate on what these might be.

<snip - blah blah blah>


Misinformation ... again. Go read
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8809013765.html.

 

[rotric]

Microsoft's Ballmer repeats Linux patent claim
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19757

Warns governments to watch their step

By INQUIRER staff: jueves 18 noviembre 2004, 15:52
A REPORT said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has warned Asian governments
contemplating using Linux that they risk being sued for using the
operating system.

According to Reuters, Ballmer repeated his claim that Linux breaches
228 patents, but didn't elaborate on what these might be.

Earlier this year, firm offering insurance against litigation claimed
that a total of 283 patents could put Linux users at risk.

Of those, Microsoft owned 27, it was said at the time. There's fears
that Microsoft might invoke litigation if it feels it's up against the
wall.

But if it ever does, Sun Microsystems is free as the wind, because
it's got an indemnity from Microsoft against such legal action.

The Reuters report is here. µ

Hey numbnuts, i doubt you'd know the difference between an MVP and the
old EDP ... lol.. damn loosa!

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Spam reports filed with (e-mail address removed) and also forwarded
to the Spanish MVP Lead.

Hi

Most likely someone impersonating Jose Manuel Tella Llop, as it is
not sent from the host that he usually uses:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected] &as_scoring=d&lr=lang_en&hl=en