On Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 11:47:50AM +0000, Doug Mentohl wrote: > amicus_curious wrote: > >> In Microsoft's case against Tom-Tom, there are a bunch of patents >> that don't have anything to do with Linux involved as well as >> the FAT filename patents ..
Get real, the Linux kernel supports FAT. > What effect on the case would it be if Tom-Tom eliminated all > proprietary software and used a purely GPL solution? What does the licensing mode of software have to do with software patents? Both models are doomed as software patents rob the rights holders from their value. > Why isn't MS going after these third parties? It's a message to anyone daring to use GNU/Linux instead of Microsoft. > What effect on MSs entire patent portfolio would it be if MS lost this case? > > "If your company is being victimized by any entity seeking to assert its > patent portfolio against Linux, please contact us so that we can aid you > in your battle with these dark forces" Hopefully they'll loose millions in the case, and then loose the patents. Rui -- Today is Sweetmorn, the 61st day of Chaos in the YOLD 3175 + No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown + Whatever you do will be insignificant, | but it is very important that you do it -- Gandhi + So let's do it...? _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss