Comment 368 for bug 1

Hold it ! Right there ! we're going to be sued en masse. Microsoft has
flatly stated that we Linux users violate 235 patents. OK ! Let's
co-operate, and each one of us should send all of our source AND binary
code, from every computer that we own to Microsoft, yes, let's 'fess up.
Let Microsoft, that benevolent behemoth, tell each one of us , individually,
which patent(s) that we infringe upon so that we can remove this offense
code and get on with our lives.
If Microsoft doesn't respond, then we should help out, AND send it again
!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most of us old timers know full well that Microsoft had to use Unix code in
the '80's, we saw it, thought it was OK, but didn't think of it as "patent
infringement". We saw Microsoft buy up companies (like Spinnaker who
created 'Works') and use code that was taken from everywhere.

Of course Microsoft now has to show ALL of it's proprietary code to prove
theur case.

Allen Graham, an 'oldtimer' from Bobcaygeon Ontario (prev: Toronto and Key
West , yes that AG)

On 5/16/07, Conrad Knauer <email address hidden> wrote:
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> http://limulus.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/microsofts-new-business-model-
> extortion/ for more details.
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