Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"

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From: Paul Hsieh
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 00:00

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In article <71n1tm$lts@web.nmti.com>, peter@baileynm.com says...
> John Miles  <jmiles@pop.removethistomailme.net> wrote:
> >I'll admit that I don't know what a "FIPS-151 qualification" is, or how
> >it might affect my life, but I'd be curious for some elaboration on your
> >other point ("bogus algorithm patents").  Microsoft is one of the few
> >large technology companies out there that has never, AFAIK, attempted to
> >put the screws to smaller companies via enforcement of software patents.

Well, I doubt Microsoft has a patent portfolio that is in line with the 
number of applications or engineers they have.  You have to remember, 
they don't invent any technology, they never have.  I suspect that may be 
the only reason they have "Microsoft Research": i.e., to bolster their 
patent portfolio, so they can start going after other companies like TI, 
AT&T, Intel and so on.

--
Paul Hsieh
qed@pobox.com

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From: qed@pobox.com (Paul Hsieh)
Subject: Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"
Date: 1998/11/06
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