Syindication
Why Microsoft Rattles The Patent Saber
Wed, 11/28/2007 - 02:08
Charles Babcock: It must be maddening to believe you command developer loyalties and lead legions worldwide, then watch developers flock to the Linux kernel. Maddening, that is, if you're Microsoft. Why does Microsoft say its patents cover Linux, while at the same time reaching out to other open source code projects?
Also: Windows And The New Coke Syndrome
And: Test Drive Windows Vista For Free Over The Internet
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