M$ Litigation against Linux

[Jestin Stoffel]

On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 11:25 -0700, Julie wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> Some of you may find the msg threads to this article a bit
> "interesting". ;)
>  
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/Berlind/?p=833&tag=nl.e589
>  

The conspiracy theory that Microsoft is behind this suit falls somewhere
between alarmist nonsense and obviousness.  This could actually have
nothing to do with Microsoft, and just be a case that the patent trolls
thought they'd exploit.  Of course, if this was brought about by
Microsoft, it adds a different twist.  Would MS file a patent suit by
proxy against a company they have a patent deal with?  Is that even
legal?

Adding my own little conspiracy theory, is Microsoft trying to
demonstrate the advantage of signing a patent deal with them?  The idea
being that Novell will avoid lengthy litigation while RedHat will be
forced into a SCO style FUD case.

No matter what's really going on, it's more fuel for Microsoft's FUD
machine.

--Jestin
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