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MS has made some veiled threats on this subject
---Any specific examples of Microsoft using (or planning to use) IP to 'deny critical mass' to Linux and OSS?---

Nothing blatant, but if you recall back in November, Steve Ballmer did tell Asian governments that if they used Linux they would be sued. Without naming any names of who would be doing the suing, I think the implication is pretty clear:

"Some day," he continued, "for all countries that are entering the WTO [World Trade Organization], somebody will come and look for money owing to the rights for that intellectual property."
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Great news for everybody but Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 12/21/04
Only Microsoft?  rapson | 12/21/04
Microsoft has reason to  voska | 12/21/04
Not really  rapson | 12/21/04
Umm that's what patents are for though  voska | 12/21/04
Would you say the same about IBM?  rapson | 12/21/04
Carl Rapson, a well know Microsoft dill.  systemcleaner | 12/22/04
SCO!  Jeff Spicoli | 12/21/04
None that I've seen  rapson | 12/21/04
Might, maybe, could, possibly, perhaps, someday... Blah...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/21/04
Oh Oracle you said it to be true  voska | 12/21/04
And your selective reality needs repairing  Jeff Spicoli | 12/21/04
According to your crystal ball, axey  AmusedAtItAll | 12/22/04
Are you arguing patents or just defending Microsoft?  voska | 12/21/04
'Just' defending?  rapson | 12/21/04
If you don't fanaticaly hate MS, then your a shill.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/21/04
Well...  Jeff Spicoli | 12/21/04
Difference  rapson | 12/21/04
Really? Show me..  Jeff Spicoli | 12/21/04
Because Donnie seem very anti Microsoft  voska | 12/21/04
OK, sorry  rapson | 12/21/04
Yes, IBM's patent portfolio could be dangerous at some time too.  DonnieBoy | 12/21/04
MS has made some veiled threats on this subject  tic swayback | 12/21/04
Again, it's simply not possible...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/21/04
Actually, that's not true  tic swayback | 12/21/04
What?! You HAVE to be kidding  Jeff Spicoli | 12/21/04
MS Using Patents Indirectly Against OSS  P. Douglas | 12/21/04
I mostly agree  rapson | 12/21/04
Huh?  Jeff Spicoli | 12/21/04
Integrity has nothing to do with it  rapson | 12/21/04
Flailing at windmills again.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/21/04
Back tracking?  voska | 12/21/04
No you completely misunderstand.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/21/04
Something like a mine  IT_User | 12/21/04
Yes, Microsoft is not the only that could abuse patents.  DonnieBoy | 12/21/04
We??? Oh you mean the tiny minority of users.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/21/04
Small minority?  voska | 12/21/04
Just a teensy nitpick...  John Le'Brecage | 12/21/04
Good for them  Nigel Johnstone | 12/21/04
Good point.  Anton Philidor | 12/22/04
Not surprising ...  George Mitchell | 12/21/04
Poles push patents off EU agenda  patrice_z | 12/22/04

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