OpenSolaris Speed VS. Linux. 4199

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Tony Lawrence

Do explain how IBM can do anything more than just drop support for Linux (which isn't really that catastrophic). Be very specific, and remember that once you license something under the GPL, it can never be revoked (but it can be dual-licensed, and future versions of their own work may only be licensed with a proprietary license, at their discretion). Also, don't say that they will use patents against Linux. That doesn't really work with that license, since they would then effectively be infringing copyrights on every GPL product they've ever sold.

Could you perhaps also explain what conditions would force them to go against Linux? I'm not really seeing it, but surely you must have a worst-case scenario ready ... Or were you just spreading FUD and hoping that nobody would notice?

This should be entertaining ...

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Linux has a history of standing on the shoulders of giants, while Microsoft has a history of trying to break giants' legs. The latter is quite less efficient.