Re:Microsoft Files Suit: Linux Violates Our Patents
by eli on Wednesday February 25, 2009 @08:31PM
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From the source blog post:
Asked if this TomTom case is the start of a broader legal campaign over those alleged violations, Gutierrez said no.
"Microsoft respects and appreciates the important role that open-source software plays in our industry and we respect and appreciate the passion and the great contribution that open-source developers make in our industry," Gutierrez said. He said that respect and appreciation is "not inconsistent with our respect for intellectual-property rights."
Asked if this TomTom case is the start of a broader legal campaign over those alleged violations, Gutierrez said no.
"Microsoft respects and appreciates the important role that open-source software plays in our industry and we respect and appreciate the passion and the great contribution that open-source developers make in our industry," Gutierrez said. He said that respect and appreciation is "not inconsistent with our respect for intellectual-property rights."