Exploring the reality behind exclusionary deals with Microsoft and their subtle (yet severe) implications
This video is said to have been “sold to hundreds of corporations, universities, governmental entities and law firms to educate laypersons about Intellectual Property and particularly patents.” It’s over a decade old, but you can see the trolling element in it — an element that earned it its name (”Patent Troll”).
Link, for Gnash users.
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. Learn more
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. Learn more
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. Learn more
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. Learn more
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. Learn more
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy. Learn more
Felipe Alvarez said,
September 9, 2007 at 2:49 am
A tutu? I mean, really! C’mon!
John Drinkwater said,
September 9, 2007 at 4:03 am
LOL, the first ten seconds say it all :-/
Ghastly.
Roy Schestowitz said,
September 9, 2007 at 4:26 am
Yes, and watch the excitement.