Re: Microsoft now own Linux!

On Mon, 14 May 2007 15:48:26 -0400, Pat Kelecy wrote:

"Broderick Crawford" <bcrawford2150@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:46488f6c$0$16737$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yes, they claim all of this:

There's also a breakdown of the alleged violations given:

* Linux kernel - 42 violations
* Linux graphical user interfaces - 65 violations
* Open Office - 45 violations
* Email apps - 15 violations
* Misc - 68 violations

Copy write infringements. they say.

Well I claim I own all the cars that I do not make.

I also own all the stuff at garage sales.
I also own everything at the dump.

If Microsoft can do it, so can I.


I guess if you can't compete you sue (which I assume is where this is
heading). How does MS actually know there are violations? Do they have a
copy of the source code for all of these?

The reason it's called 'open source' is because the source is available to
everyone. MS certainly could have a copy - of course, SCO could have too.


Assuming these alleged violations are true, could MS actually stop
distribution of Linux, OpenOffice, etc? If so, that really stinks.

If so - yes. I would not loose much sleep over the possibility. I think
it's just 'sabre rattling'.



Pat

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