Comments on: Microsoft to open source community: Let’s talk (maybe) http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:25:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Virtual appliance maker rPath teams up with Novell » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-805202 Virtual appliance maker rPath teams up with Novell » VentureBeat Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:08:22 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/#comment-805202 [...] legal concerns — a big part of the Linux community is worried because Microsoft is alleging that Linux violates more than 200 Microsoft patents, but won’t say what those patents.... Novell, however, has struck a deal with Microsoft, meaning that virtual appliances using SUSE [...] [...] legal concerns — a big part of the Linux community is worried because Microsoft is alleging that Linux violates more than 200 Microsoft patents, but won’t say what those patents…. Novell, however, has struck a deal with Microsoft, meaning that virtual appliances using SUSE [...]

]]> By: Adobe joins the cool kids in the Linux Foundation » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-800965 Adobe joins the cool kids in the Linux Foundation » VentureBeat Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:16:37 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/#comment-800965 [...] source. On the other hand, you’ve got a company that’s just getting started, and is widely seen as Linux’s number one enemy. Hmm, tough call. Tags: co:Adobe, co:Linux Foundation SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Adobe joins [...] [...] source. On the other hand, you’ve got a company that’s just getting started, and is widely seen as Linux’s number one enemy. Hmm, tough call. Tags: co:Adobe, co:Linux Foundation SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Adobe joins [...]

]]> By: Open Source Business Conference: Great, we won. So what did we win? » VentureBeat http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-800381 Open Source Business Conference: Great, we won. So what did we win? » VentureBeat Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:04:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/#comment-800381 [...] VCs and lawyers. Also, Microsoft, the embodiment of “un-open source” software, said it wants to warm up to the source community. Finally, you no longer have to convince anyone that open source can make money, Augustin and [...] [...] VCs and lawyers. Also, Microsoft, the embodiment of “un-open source” software, said it wants to warm up to the source community. Finally, you no longer have to convince anyone that open source can make money, Augustin and [...]

]]> By: Bill McGonigle http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-800315 Bill McGonigle Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:40:03 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/#comment-800315 IIRC, if Torvalds wrote a letter to Microsoft requesting disclosure of infringement they'd have to let him know, or be considered in the future as having acted in 'bad faith'. IIRC, if Torvalds wrote a letter to Microsoft requesting disclosure of infringement they’d have to let him know, or be considered in the future as having acted in ‘bad faith’.

]]> By: ajam http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-800278 ajam Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:43:44 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/#comment-800278 Doesn't the part regarding Linux sound exactly like SCO's allegations? I'm not an attorney, but this sounds like a lot of bull. If you say someone is infringing on your patents and you don't openly state what the problem is, I don't believe future claims on this matter can be enforceable one bit. The other issue I'm having with this is that Micro$oft hasn't changed much in their stand. They are basically saying "if you're a coder with only 2 cents in your pocket, it won't be worth pursuing any patent infringement and hence you're free to do as you please. But if on the other hand you have a few bucks that could pay for Bill's next trip to the barber, your ass is ours!" Yep, sounds like the same Micro$oft company I still don't want to use their technology!!! Doesn’t the part regarding Linux sound exactly like SCO’s allegations? I’m not an attorney, but this sounds like a lot of bull. If you say someone is infringing on your patents and you don’t openly state what the problem is, I don’t believe future claims on this matter can be enforceable one bit.

The other issue I’m having with this is that Micro$oft hasn’t changed much in their stand. They are basically saying “if you’re a coder with only 2 cents in your pocket, it won’t be worth pursuing any patent infringement and hence you’re free to do as you please. But if on the other hand you have a few bucks that could pay for Bill’s next trip to the barber, your ass is ours!”

Yep, sounds like the same Micro$oft company I still don’t want to use their technology!!!

]]> By: Kaiyzen - The Art of Continual Improvement » Open Source Roundup…, http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-800277 Kaiyzen - The Art of Continual Improvement » Open Source Roundup…, Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:41:41 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/25/microsoft-to-open-source-community-lets-talk-maybe/#comment-800277 [...] conference is happening in San Francisco.  Couple interesting items Venturebeat.  One is about Microsofts general counsel Brad Smith speaking to the crowd about MS changing their tune with working with the Open Source world.  This sounds [...] [...] conference is happening in San Francisco.  Couple interesting items Venturebeat.  One is about Microsofts general counsel Brad Smith speaking to the crowd about MS changing their tune with working with the Open Source world.  This sounds [...]

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