Interesting, and probably a good thing too. However, it is worth noting that they are still using sister companies to file patents against Linux and open-source projects the last time I looked - to keep their record clean - but they might have stopped :)
On 11/10/18 12:07, Terry Coles wrote: > I have to say that I'm totally gob-smacked at this news: > > https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/10/10/microsoft_open_invention_network/ > > I remember all of the controversy about 10-15 years ago when Microsoft > (amongst others) were busy patenting everything remotely related to software > (the double click and the NOT operator for example). US companies were busy > suing each other for $Billions, just so they could stop the competition using > ideas that were generally 'bleeding obvious'. > > So now Microsoft has come across to the light side and given most of its > 'inventions' to the Open Invention Network !!!! > > When I read the headline I actually said 'Wow' - out loud. :-) > -- Next meeting at *new* venue: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2018-11-06 20:00 Check if you're replying to the list or the author Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
