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I read the "leaked" memo:
I have some questions... They target Apache,, that has its own license.. so how would that help eliminate the GPL threat.? Samba... doesnt IBM have a large stake in the protocol that MS uses,, if my memory serves me correctly.
I remember reading somewhere that HP might have more sway over NT/2000/XP becuase of VMS (which they own now).. It all sounds liek hot air to me.. But I'll use what ever, windows, bsd's, linux... whatever.
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I read the "leaked" memo:  ickusslime@... | 07/23/04
That's the only way Microsoft can compete.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/23/04
4 years  Nigel Johnstone | 07/23/04
It is rather obvious Microsoft is planning an attack.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Quite a legal battle  johnnyu | 07/23/04
Yes, Microsoft is between a rock and a hard place.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Patents  richhayes | 07/24/04
Do you really believe that?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Re: Do you really believe that?  alterego_z | 07/23/04
Could be, but AIX still out sells Linux  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Linux goes away tomorrow, and IBM loses.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Gee, did they "walk away" from OS/2?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
They walked away because OS2 failed. Linux is not failing.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Wouldn't bet the ranch on that...  techboy_z | 07/23/04
Or to put it another way.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
The IBM / Microsoft relationship is NOT one way.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
You MUST be kidding right?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
And times have changed. That was when Microsoft was cool,changing the world  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Remove the rose colored glasses Donnie.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
You think all is roses between IBM and Microsoft???  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Donnie, what do the VAST majority of IBM PCs ship with?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
And would what would IBM rather sell?? Linux.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
But they are...  Linux User 147560 | 07/23/04
Oops...  Linux User 147560 | 07/23/04
Incorrect  dsnyder_z | 07/23/04
You are so right...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Microsoft profitability  georgep_z | 07/23/04
Small profit, big profit, all good on the bottom line.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
IBM  richhayes | 07/24/04
Because Bit....  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
Patents and WTO treaties.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Wake-up Bit  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
Tim, there are other reasons  mvaar | 07/23/04
Yes and...  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
I see you have much to learn about global economics.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Treaties  tic swayback | 07/23/04
The difference is that IBM is not alone here, with OS2 they were.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Good points Donnie  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
One more time for you...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
You might argue it is fair to use patents to attack, but it is an attack.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Again, you can NOT attack with a patent!!!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
You can call it what you want, it is a way to fight competition.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
No, it's a way to stop people from copying you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Doesn't matter at all.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Any large company has to have a large patent portfolio.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Yes, and it's all defensive.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
No, you can use patents / IP to atack, and for defence.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
What about this?  tic swayback | 07/23/04
Afraid not...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
tic, what is your question?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Couple of things...  B.O.F.H. | 07/23/04
Good points, but consider this.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Couldn't be more wrong Bit!  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
Sorry, but no.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Points considered?  B.O.F.H. | 07/23/04
Ok, lets take it a step futher...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Regarding WinFS, Longhorn and licencing...  B.O.F.H. | 07/23/04
BOFH, your talking about one out of thousands  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Actually, it doesn?t matter all that much?  B.O.F.H. | 07/23/04
Actually, IT DOES.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/25/04
It is not Open Source itself but the corporations that release software as  B.O.F.H. | 07/25/04
You talk about this as if MS were inovating.  DonnieBoy | 07/23/04
Not your (or mine) call. Patent Office does it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Why is software different?  doodlius | 07/23/04
It isn't.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/24/04
Do you even understand how open source licensing works?  B.O.F.H. | 07/24/04
BOFH, you missed what I was saying.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/24/04
Hold on a minute folks, defending a patent is not an attack,  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
You're smarter than that , aren't ya?  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
The questions is, are you?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Here ya go Bit  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
I see your mistake...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
I see you mistake too  voska | 07/23/04
This is a good point ...  worknman | 07/23/04
Nope, not even close.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Patents  richhayes | 07/24/04
But the laws have to be followed by both sides  voska | 07/23/04
Oh good grief...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Well ...  worknman | 07/23/04
Impossible to say.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Alright, try this one ...  worknman | 07/23/04
In this case yes.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Did I answer your question?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Prediction...now clear to see.  Tim Patterson | 07/23/04
One more time, you can NOT attack with a patent.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
So what SCO did is not an attack  Hanover Phist | 07/23/04
Ummm, we are talking about PATENTS.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Right SCO case is contract dispute  voska | 07/23/04
Thank you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Substitute BTG for SCO  tic swayback | 07/23/04
Right strategy, wrong result...  techboy_z | 07/23/04
Pretty obvious  pj-xmesh | 07/23/04
You win the DUMBEST post of the day award.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
Aw, man...  rapson | 07/23/04
You'll have to work on tomorrows post Carl.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
why waste any keystrokes.....  pj-xmesh | 07/25/04
you missed something...  ryusen | 07/23/04
SaMBa does not use the FAT filesystem!  B.O.F.H. | 07/23/04
really?  ryusen | 07/26/04
Hmmm, I've read the posts and...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/23/04
It is impossible to understand your position  Richard Flude | 07/23/04
Actually...  B.O.F.H. | 07/23/04
I don't have a "position", simply looking objectively.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/24/04
hEh...  pj-xmesh | 07/25/04
What a childish post.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/25/04
Had nothing to with effects of behavior.  pj-xmesh | 07/25/04
You seem to believe your (and my) opinion matters.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/25/04
You're Delusional  Richard Flude | 07/25/04
Any view, other than yours, is delusional right?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/25/04
Come stand around and laugh at the clown  Richard Flude | 07/27/04

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