Yashpal Nagar wrote:
On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 11:32 PM, Linux Lingam <linuxlin...@gmail.com>wrote:
does this explain microsoft's recent-found love of GPL?
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9135853/Engineer_Microsoft_violated_GPL_before_Linux_code_release
...Many see open-source software as the biggest threat to Microsoft's
software business. The company has made broad claims that Linux violates
many of its patents, and it continues to seek royalties from open-source
companies that use Linux-based software.
...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Is the above really true? any example please.
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3897482794.html
"""
As part of the agreement, Novell will pay a running royalty to Microsoft
for use of its patents in SUSE Linux. Both companies, as Smith
mentioned, have large patent portfolios. No mention, however, was made
of Microsoft paying a royalty to Novell for the use of its patents.
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer (left) said that, in effect, "Novell will
act as a proxy for its customers, but only for Novell's customers."
"""
- Sandip
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