Karanbir Singh wrote:
> Lokesh Bhog wrote:
>> Microsoft claims that free and open-source software violates more than 230 
>> of its patents, according to a magazine report published Sunday. 
>> In an interview with Fortune, Microsoft top lawyer Brad Smith alleges that 
>> the Linux kernel violates 42 Microsoft patents, while its user interface and 
>> other design elements infringe on a further 65. OpenOffice.org is accused of 
>> infringing 45, along with 83 more in other free and open-source programs, 
>> according to Fortune. 
>> More info at http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6183437.html
>>
> 
> This isnt really anything important - its the usual banter that has been 
> carrying on for a long time. Nothing really specific to worry about there.
> 

Actually, there might be a pattern here. The Novell pact, and then this. Seems 
linked to me. M$'s
pact with Novell, gives Novell customers "immunity" to exactly this kind of 
attacks to their business.

- Sandip

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