Ringo Kamens wrote: > Why don't we have developers of GNU/Linux programs say Microsoft is > violating their intellectual property?
Both because some don't believe in software patents, and because that's a harder accusation to make without seeing the source code. I think it's time to take it > into the streets. The LG HQ is in South Korea, so that's kind of far > away unless there is anybody here. Protesting Microsoft won't do any > good, because they'll ride this bike until the wheels fall off. I > don't know what the best solution is. I think for now we just need to > send nastygrams to companies that do this and attack their financial > vectors. I'd like to see the terms of the LG agreement. It's not clear whether LG made the license on behalf of their customers (like Novell), or whether it was a direct license (which could violate GPLv2). Also, for people who are ready to see nastygrams, don't take that too literally; be polite, but explicitly note that this makes you a less likely customer. Matt Flaschen _______________________________________________ Advocate mailing list [email protected] http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate
