EWeek Article Microsoft is now at war with Linux directly 7443

Snip...Re: M$ Patent Lawsuit Threat...

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When has the ridiculous like that EVER given M$ pause in their nonstop FUD:

The distributors of other versions of Linux cannot butture their customers that Microsoft won't sue for patent infringement. "If a customer says, 'Look, do we have liability for the use of your patented work?' Essentially, If you're using non-SUSE Linux, then I'd say the answer is yes," Ballmer said.

"I suspect that customers will take that issue up with their distributor," Ballmer said. Or if customers are considering doing a direct download of a non-SUSE Linux version, "they'll think twice about that," he said.

However, Ballmer did not say whether Microsoft had any plans to file patent infringement suits against other Linux distributors.

Competing Linux vendors "are certainly welcome to get involved to quickly provide these covenants not to sue," he said. These vendors have other incentives besides pressure from their customers and the worry about legal action, Ballmer noted.

It may be ridiculous to you, but it sure as hell scares the bejeezus outta every pointyhair I ever saw. You know--the people who sign paychecks.

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