Doug Mentohl wrote: > Q: Is the technology being used by TomTom something it developed on its > own, or is it outside or open-source technology that they're using? > > Gutierrez: Well, it's hard for me to tell where the technology comes > from .. the case involves infringement of Microsoft patents by TomTom > devices that employ both proprietary and open-source software code .. > > .. three of the eight patents in this dispute read on the Linux kernel > as implemented by TomTom. The other five relate to car navigation > proprietary software used by TomTom .. > > What I mean is the patents cover the implementation of the Linux kernel > done by TomTom in their products .. > > Each case is different, and this one is specifically about the use of > software by TomTom in its devices ... > > http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/40354407.html
The most vigorous way Tom Tom can defend itself is to eliminate support for micoshaft products and ask the Open Source community to help it write EXT2 drivers for all its products. And then freely distribute the sources to help all the China, Korea and Taiwan manufacturers to eliminate support for micoshaft products. Micoshaft has turned to attacking its customers and supporters. It won't stop here. Now that google has risen to 75% value of Micoshaft Corporation, and Micoshaft is sinking FAST, Micoshaft is under real threat of destruction at the hands of competitors. So it lashes out at its customers and supporters. Just drop support for micoshaft products from all your range and start switching to Linux. The stock market is asking Micoshaft to cut its workforce from 90,000 to 50,000 - meaning it should ditch its OS side of the business and let it go open source. There is no way to spin it out - because the OS division doesn't generate enough money to feed all the developers in the crowded OS market dominated Linux which has the majority share of server markets and embedded markets. http://www.livecdlist.com http://www.distrowatch.com _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
