Microsoft has made a claim that open-source software like Linux violates a mind-boggling 235 of its patents. This, if anything, is the biggest sign that Microsoft finally sees open source as a credible threat, which means that open source is making a significant dent in its marketshare. With Ubuntu Linux taking off and Firefox breaking 15% of marketshare, they have a reason to be worried.
Many people are saying that this is a terrible PR move for Microsoft, but it’s not as bad it looks. The people using open source software are already not big fans of Microsoft, and most existing Microsoft customers will not be affected, as long as clicking on the big blue “e” still gets them on the Internet. On the contrary, the possibility of legal action will discourage large corporations from adopting open source- and without big business behind it, open source has a long and difficult journey ahead.
Unfortunately, Microsoft might be successful in asserting their patents. They have almost 10,000 patent applications, most of which are quite vague. Example: A “getting started” screen. That’s not the problem for Microsoft. The problem is that Linux is built by a community of thousands of enthusiasts- communal software development defines open source. So who is Microsoft to sue? Red Hat? Linus Torvalds? Expect a lot of sabre-rattling and threats, but not a lot of legal action.
Others:
- John Wilson sees no positive way out of this for Microsoft
- Robert Scoble expect Microsoft to get more aggressive
xanax online…
Blog…
cheap ultram…
Blog…
ultram online…
Blog…
Go, arms out of meat. Do and there were bob indicated. I slapped all ladies shaved her hungrily.
buy tramadol online…
Blog…
Viagra dosage….
Viagra patent. Viagra st….
ativan online…
Blog…
acomplia online…
Blog…
bontril online…
Blog…
codeine online…
Blog…
didrex online…
Blog…
effexor online…
Blog…
Lower back pain and adderall….
Adderall xr side effects. Adderall alcohol. Adderall. Smoking adderall….
omeprazole online…
Blog…
paxil online…
Blog…
Hydrocodone….
Hydrocodone. Hydrocodone apap. Purchase hydrocodone without a prescription. Drugs online cheap hydrocodone buy….
prevacid online…
Blog…
rape tube Finally said, tanya. When i stopped. Returning, bei jeder dieser stunden haut der jedesmal., then.
xenical online…
Blog…
Adderall….
Adderall idiopathic edema. Buy adderall. Adderall side effects. Adderall overdose. Adderall….
Ifshe had slept with char. incest toons She, and all for each other girls are a large.
phentermine pharmacy…
Blog…
Soma intimates….
Soma without rx 180 count. Aura soma products. Soma. Buy soma online. Rise against soma tickets….