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Article #23453Re: Linux vs the alleged MS "monopoly"
From: Peter da Silva
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 00:00
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 00:00
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In article <36354FC1.2AB2@pop.removethistomailme.net>,
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.
If not, it's the only dirty trick they haven't pulled yet.
See also, http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/15990.html
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