[NBLUG/talk] Linus responds to M$

[Dan Hodul, III]

The need for an opensource operationg system stems from the greed of 
Microsoft patents that make computing a "black box" of unpredictable 
outcome, all to the greater glory (and wealth) of Microsoft's patent 
holder --guess who?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Preston" <timp at sonic.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [NBLUG/talk] Linus responds to M$


> Without offering praise to the person let me say, "this is the person
> who has made millions, nay billions by wordsmithing around many rules or
> patents until he had enough money and power to quiet the complaints..."
>
> Walter Hansen wrote:
>> http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199600443
>>
>>
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