Re: GPLv3 comedy unfolding -- InformationWeek: "Microsoft Strikes Linux Patent Deal With LG Electronics"

2007-06-08 Thread Ciaran O'Riordan
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

Re: GPLv3 comedy unfolding -- InformationWeek: "Microsoft Strikes Linux Patent Deal With LG Electronics"

2007-06-08 Thread Alexander Terekhov
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 -- Microsoft Strikes Linux Patent Deal With LG Electronics Under a deal with LG Electronics, Microsoft will fo