Microsoft patent pledge 'worse than useless'
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| henke54 Nov 17, 2006 10:09 AM EDT |
Quoting:Now the Software Freedom Law Centre has warned, in an open letter to developers, that the pledge is "worse than useless". Not only does the pledge only apply to single developers working in isolation – the opposite of traditional open source working methods – but it can be revoked at any time, the group warned.http://www.out-law.com/page-7480 |
| herzeleid Nov 17, 2006 10:37 AM EDT |
This is actually a good thing - this excellent example of what happens when you try to make nice with microsoft will be a warning to all others who might foolishly contemplate any kind of partnership with the monkey boy and the monopoly. heh - monkey boy and the monopoly, great name for a band... |
| moopst Nov 18, 2006 2:04 PM EDT |
The pledge is something like "if you develop software for yourself and don't show it to anyone, we won't sue you". That's like Castro saying "you can make counter revolutionary political speech critical of me as long as you make it at home and don't let your wife or kids hear it". I mean, I can go piss in the reservoir as long as I don't tell anyone. |
| dcparris Nov 19, 2006 8:52 AM EDT |
Um, this _is_ a family-friendly website. Let's drop the crude language, please. |
| moopst Nov 19, 2006 2:29 PM EDT |
Sorry rev., I modified it. |
| dcparris Nov 20, 2006 7:07 AM EDT |
Thanks. :-) |
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