__/ [ John Locke ] on Wednesday 23 May 2007 17:43 \__
> On Wed, 23 May 2007 12:15:13 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Microsoft Steps Up Open-Source Battle
>>
>>,----[ Quote ]
>>| "I'm stunned that after taking a number of seemingly positive steps
>>| vis-a-vis its thinking and strategy around open source, Microsoft has
>>| decided to blow away any bridges it built in a matter of weeks," long
>>| time Microsoft pundit Mary Jo Foley opined.
>>|
>>| She noted that Microsoft's threat to sue had backfired, and pointed
>>| to a website that lists over 300 open-source supporters that are
>>| openly asking Microsoft to sue them over alleged patent infringement.
>>|
>>| Microsoft is now in a tough predicament. Either it must stick to its
>>| guns, or attempt to back off and sweep what could become a public
>>| relations disaster under the rug.
>>`----
>>
>>http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Steps_Up_OpenSource_Battle/1179859754
>>
> And the snake in the grass becomes even more visible. You'd think that
> a company with 500+ lawyers would be smarter then this. But they're
> not. I'd be willing to bet heads will roll over this debacle.
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| I don't know which lawyer wrote the vouchers, but I'm guessing
| somewhere in Redmond, there is a lawyer beating his head against
| the wall right about now.
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http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070519090322431
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