Re: [tlug] LETTER FROM LINSPIRE FOUNDER

[Godwin Stewart <gstewart@example.com>]

On Tue, 15 May 2007 18:55:32 +0900, "Stephen J. Turnbull"
<stephen@example.com> wrote:

> In the U.S. you should expect that it's quite a bit harder than that,
> even after recent Supreme Court decisions.  It's also expensive,
> especially if you're a commercial enterprise.  The patent is presumed
> valid until overturned, so you're at substantial risk of various
> injunctions throughout the process.

True. But on the other hand, if M$ *does* start (literally) putting its
money where its mouth is, you'll have heavyweight companies like Red
Hat, IBM, Google etc., all of which are supporters of Linux and Open
Source in general, showing up as further obstacles for M$ to get past.

Also, what happened last time M$ tried to spank the penguin (albeit
using a sock-puppet)?

<font size="as small as possible">SCO anyone?</font>

Of course, M$ are probably tring to recover some of the money they lost
after being spanked themselves for MP3 patent infringement...

-- 
G. Stewart - gstewart@example.com

A UNIX saleslady, Lenore,
Enjoys work, but she likes the beach more.
    She found a good way
    To combine work and play:
She sells C shells by the seashore.

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