Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 08:19:23 -0400 From: Sean Cavanaugh <millenia2000@hotmail.com> To: "'jb'" <jb.1234abcd@gmail.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Patent hit - MS goes after Linux - FreeBSD ? Message-ID: <BAY165-ds10BF4FBB113F9509503998CAC40@phx.gbl> In-Reply-To: <loom.20120801T135633-743@post.gmane.org> References: <loom.20120801T135633-743@post.gmane.org>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd- > questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of jb > Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:05 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Patent hit - MS goes after Linux - FreeBSD ? > > Hi, > this should not be ignored; sooner or later things will get nasty ... > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/25/microsoft_patent_deal_amdocs/ > > The sooner FreeBSD gets rid of Linux-based software (apps, tools) in its > ports, the better. The FB Foundation and Core Team should enact a plan. > This should actually happen regardless of MS in the shadows and validity of > their claims. > jb > Are you referring to actual Linux-based software or are you confusing GNU-based software? Remember that Linux is only the kernel, GNU is the OS.
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