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I remember once a conversation I had with someone who was installing a Linux server. They needed a printer attached directly to it and that wasnt where the problem laid. It came when the software wouldnt print. It took them hours (software tech support) to install the printer. OSS has only one real problem is that it has no funding behind it. That is why Linux is left behind in the world when MS based products are booming. If linux would have upgraded at least a few times since 1960 we wouldnt be having this debate.

Now onto Gates being evil and steals with both hands. If the court is right and they did work with a co owner on the patent then the lawsuit was clearly wrong. The problem is when you are as big as MS you have to worry about the little companies coming after you. 1.5 billon dollars could well enough be about half or more then their anually income for that company.

I dont like Gates business pratices more then anyone and when they are in the wrong then by all means. But when in a case where they are in the right they have right to be treated correctly. I would like you to name someone else in the world who has used his wealth more to help mankind then to harm it.
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Its a win for everyone.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/07
Not a win for A-L  John L. Ries | 08/07/07
Also a cautionary tale ...  terry flores | 08/07/07
the only winners are the patent lawyers...  Willy the JOAT | 08/08/07
Yes it is!  owner@... | 08/08/07
M$ bribes again!  Linux Geek | 08/07/07
Shut up, fool! (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/07
the truth is hard to swallow  Linux Geek | 08/07/07
You wouldn't know truth if I slapped you with it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/07
what kind of glasses are you wearing?  Linux Geek | 08/07/07
Don't feed the trolls ... wink  terry flores | 08/07/07
LINUX BWANA  LWEM | 08/07/07
Man you are stupid...  BFD | 08/07/07
Get a life  gary@... | 08/08/07
please...  owner@... | 08/08/07
Pretty shortsighted...  Freebird54 | 08/10/07
Justice has prevailed!!!!!!!  xuniL_z | 08/07/07
don't hit the bottle so early!  Linux Geek | 08/07/07
WHy wouls you care, you don't use MS products, and  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/07
How would you know  xuniL_z | 08/07/07
gate$ is evil  Linux Geek | 08/07/07
You really are a desperate evolutionary dead-end.  osreinstall | 08/07/07
Shut up, fool! (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/08/07
OSS Software  combrink | 08/08/07
re: don't hit the bottle so early!  owner@... | 08/08/07
A very very rare occasion, indeed  Ole Man | 08/08/07
You know what they say.  xuniL_z | 08/09/07
Just the opposite  Ole Man | 08/09/07
the truth is out there in plain sight  Linux Geek | 08/07/07
enough of the spam, stooge!  xuniL_z | 08/07/07
Shut up, FOOL !! (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/07
It's pretty sad LG when you have to start  John Zern | 08/07/07
Let's hope it's another step towards patent reform  magcomment | 08/07/07
Totaly agree  John Zern | 08/07/07
something is really out of whack  Willy the JOAT | 08/08/07
Judge overturns $1.5 billion ruling against Microsoft  Loverock Davidson | 08/07/07
Much MORE than a rare occasion  Ole Man | 08/08/07
Oh the innovation happening here...  Omch'Ar | 08/08/07
Time to review the jury system  Boot_Agnostic | 08/08/07
Juries aren't the problem, either ...  terry flores | 08/08/07
Begs to question also  Ole Man | 08/08/07
Ah but they are.  Harrim | 08/09/07
Speak now or forever shut up fool.  trm1945 | 08/08/07

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