MS are trying to chalk down as many of these deals before GPLv3 comes into
circulation because they know that people will stop being interested at that
point.
If MS were really confident in their patent portfolio, they wouldn't have to
hand over so much money in each deal, as mentioned here:
http
Hey GNUtian ciaran, I'd greatly appreciate your comments (other GNUtians
are welcomed to comment as well). TIA.
http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199902101
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Microsoft Strikes Linux Patent Deal With LG Electronics
Under a deal with LG Electronics, Microsoft will fo
Sorry for the cross post...
I posted this to 'comp.lang.java.help' a few days ago but didn't get any
response. here is hoping that I hitting right group this time with
'gnu.misc.discuss'
I am rather new to Java and have more experience with C++
I am generating javadocs of my Java project, whi
Great picture - follow the link :-)
http://eclipse.sys-con.com/read/386632.htm
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Microsoft Spits in GPL Creator Richard Stallman's Eye
Xandros is also supposed to ship Open XML-OpenDocument translators in
its desktop software
By: XML News Desk
Jun. 8, 2007 09:15 AM
Digg This!
Goodness, d
Ciaran O'Riordan wrote:
>
> > We have customers who have switched from Linspire to Novell because
> > Novell offers patent protection with Microsoft.
>
> GPLv3 will prevent what Novell did, so no more customers will leave Linspire
> for this reason.
Sez who?
Novell welcomed "grandfathering" a
