blogs.computerworld.com — Microsoft is suing TomTom because of Linux-related patent violations. One reason why they think they can get away with it? It turns out Microsoft already has Linux-using customers who've signed similar deals.
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glitchbitMar 6, 2009
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pentiumiiMar 6, 2009
Don't u think comparing MS to Hitlers Nazi might be a bit of a stretch This isn't any thing new every major comapny in world does this look at apple Steve jobs and his cult there way closer to being more like Nazi then MS trying to maintain your position on the mark is a far cry from killing jews when MS start forcing apple user in to camps and cooking them in oven u can call them the Third Reich now i disagree with this law suite just much as the other guy but don't u think calling MS the third Reich is bit much over a bulls**t patent case do your research people almost every major tech company out there is guilty of this same thing probable apple more then any one
mcjackhammerMar 6, 2009
"They are not talking about a peice of software,they are talking about the file system structure"Which runs on software.Speak of retarded...
esc27Mar 6, 2009
If Tom Tom is profiting by using technologies covered by Microsoft's patents, then of course Microsoft has the right to pursue restitution. Of course the same goes for companies whose patents are being "infringed" on by Microsoft. I kind of look forward to the eventual software patent war, hopefully it will be the end of those patents.
mottersMar 6, 2009
I think the suggestion in one of the comments that there should be an additional clause in the GPL explicitly covering the failure to disclose a patent agreement which infringes the terms of the license is a good idea.
mcjackhammerMar 8, 2009
First, you asked what would happen if they had to choose between the GNU or MS, and I told you that they already made that choice - to them, Open Source is more valuable regardless of whether they agree 100% with the GPL or not, they already chose it, that is a fact, so your original question is moot.Second, you're rushing to conclude that MS has a valid patent violation case, which has yet to be determined, REGARDLESS of what you personally think on the issue. Their reasons for using FAT have already been explained above. You're right - independence from copyrighted material is one of GNUProject's strength; it's just that now MS is claiming patent violations for something they may not even have invented.Use your brain before you call someone a "worthless hypocrite".
fiddler616May 12, 2009
Summary: Linux reached 1% guys.What else is new? Yes, I'm very excited, but how does this reach the front page?