On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 19:01 , 'Pedro Lozano' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:
>> 2) If such an issue should be discovered, Novell will back up the Linux >> side with their patent-portfolio, which (cough) *could* (cough) be an >> expensive experience for the attacker. > >Novell would back linux if they can get money from it, if the Singapore >administration doesnt buy linux from Novell I dont think they will get >involved. > IBM has already stated that if anyone goes after Linux with a patent issue IBM (the largest patent holder in the world) will go after them. >> >> 4) The end user is not responsible for what patent issues the producer >> might get involved with. > >Many companies thinks that it is, the SCO vs DaimlerCrysler case (because of >they use Linux) is an example, that case is because of copyright but surely >will be many like that because of patents. > An end user of a copyrighted/patented product is not liable for infringement suits *unless* the end user distributes the copyrighted/patented product in violation of the copyright/patent. If you just buy a product from a vendor and use it you aren't liable for infringement. You didn't infringe the copyright/patent, the vendor did. At any rate SCO is about to get its ass handed to it by DC ;-) Jan