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Non-enforcement over an extended time is a critical defense in a waiver of patent by promissory estoppel. However, Microsoft has said "We might have to sue" and so any promise on which such a waiver would be based was erased long ago.

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Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux deal  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
And next on the hitlist...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
Typical  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
Look up BSD's history...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
Doubtful  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
There already have been cases regarding BSD.  B.O.F.H. | 11/21/06
And look what happened  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
Not relevant...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
I'm surprised that you don't see the truth...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
You're surprised, John? You don't read Loverock very often, do you?  Zeppo9191 | 11/21/06
Nah...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
My apologies, then.  Zeppo9191 | 11/21/06
I see the truth, why don't you?  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
Ain't no "woes of Linux"  The Tautologist | 11/21/06
*Yawn*  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
Don't confuse Loverock with a Microsoftie...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
Lovey, you are so boring.  georgep_z | 11/21/06
If you find the truth to be boring  Loverock Davidson | 11/21/06
Funny, a company with the patents eagerly trying to license them for squat?  DonnieBoy | 11/21/06
unenforced patents  nunyodambizness01@... | 11/21/06
Not quite...  John Le'Brecage | 11/21/06
After shaking hands with Microsoft  Len Rooney | 11/21/06
Too Late  Tim Patterson | 11/21/06
Not a Question of Understanding  ebrke | 11/22/06
Now Now Before Windows Microsoft was Unix  mighetto | 11/21/06
Novell makes a deal before MS-SCO stomps IBM-RedHat   | 11/21/06
How can you stand by your contention that  Jim Blaine - Bellingham WA. | 11/21/06
Truth  The Tautologist | 11/21/06
Could it be  TheHonestTruth | 11/21/06
More harm to MS than good  the_seb | 11/21/06
Microsoft is more than Ballmer; Ballmer is not significant  mighetto | 11/21/06
Crazy like a fox  The Tautologist | 11/21/06
The sad part is  georgep_z | 11/21/06
Interesting Speculation  hoiatl | 11/22/06

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