When you think about it, M$ using Linux code is not such a bad idea after
all. I'm sure that someone will eventually find out that their "software" (is
it worthy of such a title?) contains Linux code. It is not uncommon for one
closed-source company to sue another over code theft, but usually it's
MicroShaft that's on the offensive. Their "products" will be under heavy
scrutiny, as anyone who verifies M$'s code theft will most likely be showered
with fame and fortune. So too will lawyers seeking to prosecute MickeySoft -
whether they win or lose. M$ is *very rich*, so the damages payout for
breaching the GPL will be enormous, and they will probably be forced to open
some or all of their source code in order to comply to the GPL.
Another reason why this could be a blessing in disguise is that from now on
M$ is in catch-up mode. They managed to crush the competition in the past by
simply developing faster. If they are using Linux code they must wait for it
to be developed for Linux and then spend time finding a way to implement it
into their archaic infrastructure. As can been seen with the Mozilla project,
it can be far more difficult and time-consuming to modify an existing project
than to start afresh.
On Tue, 28 Nov 2000 01:26, Kelly, Christopher wrote:
> I read an article that said that they might be using Linux code to fix all
> the bugs that Winblows has...
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 9:13 AM
> To: patrick
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] gates gets linux
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>
> Ironicly they now own a Linux OS. They bought Corel did they not? :)
>
> > u know this is sound rather silly but i have
> > thinking this for awhile about microsoft.
> > are they using linux code ?
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Love is all u need
>
> Regards
>
>
> Mike Freeman
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