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On 25/03/2011, at 17:19, Largo <splat...@proinbox.com> wrote: > David Brodbeck wrote: > > > I'd be interested in seeing references to that. > > http://www.crn.com/news/applications-os/199501735/microsoft-waves-patent-lawsuit-stick-at-linux.htm > > Quote: "Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith and licensing head > Horacio Gutierrez threw gasoline on the fire by offering for the first > time a precise count of the patents they think have been infringed: > 235 patents, 42 by the Linux operating system alone. [...] The > company's preferred path is cross-licensing deals, in which it defuses > the legal issues around its patents without defanging them entirely by > striking "patent swap" agreements with its rivals." > > In short: owning patents seems to be the only way to defend yourself. > > > I'd think they'd want to avoid the loss of goodwill. > > Unfortunately, Larry Ellison seems to care about goodwill as much as > Darth Vader as the Android lawsuit vs Google shows. If Oracle thinks someone is violating their copyright, then, they have to sue or they risk being sued by their shareholders > > > To me this all seems like speculation and FUD. I'm not sure it's > > going to lead to a useful discussion. > > I think such things need to be discussed. I asked the questions > because I hope for an answer from people who understand this situation > better than me. OI looks very interesting, but considering how > agressive and lawsuit-happy Oracle is I want to get a bit more > information before I start using it or recommend it to others. > > > _______________________________________________ > OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list > OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org > http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss