informationweek.com — Microsoft(MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer said his company expects payment from computer users who run Red Hat Linux because the open source operating system violates Microsoft's intellectual property rights.
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Closed AccountOct 10, 2007
So are they going to sue Google ?
badassninjaOct 10, 2007
I knew they wouldn't go down with out a fight... a retarded as hell fight, but a fight non the less.
natedouglasOct 10, 2007
Didn't learn a damn thing from SCO, did they? The problem with screwing with the Linux "commies" is that they're far too intelligent to allow themselves to be hoodwinked by an ape like Ballmer.
revengOct 10, 2007
Same old story, "Linux infringes our patents." If that's true, then show us the proof. Until then, no company in their right mind should pay hush money to these extortionists. Yes, that's right Novell, you are all a bunch of suckers.
starfishyOct 10, 2007
What's new about Ballmer's saber rattling?If Microsoft had tangible evidence against Linux they would have sued long ago. The Linux source code is available and you can bet that Microsoft's IP drones have examined it inside and out to find anything tangible.
Closed AccountOct 10, 2007
Who do i cut the check to???You wont get a freaking DIME!!!! ya putz!