Tough Talk: Microsofts Patent Path in Words - Nov. 2006

 
 
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A timeline of Microsoft's tough talk on patents, open source and free software from those on both sides of the fight.
 
 
 
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If a customer says, Look, do we have liability for the use of your patented work? Essentially, if youre using non-SUSE Linux, then Id say the answer is yes.

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, Nov. 2006

Tough Talk: Microsofts Patent Path in Words - Nov. 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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