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   Review - Avant Browser

   9.02 Build 017 (Apr 17, 2004)

   I love AvantBrowser. I give the older versions a 5, without hesitation. However, this new one has a SERIOUS issue. They decided to add a "Sitefinder" type thing to replace DNS errors.
   
   So if a page gets one single DNS error (even an image that is linked wrong) BAM, you get to see the www.avantfinder.com site.
   
   Because of this, I am still running 012.

2. Comment - Linux Foundation: We Have Our Own Patent 'Arsenal'

   9.02 Build 017 (May 25, 2007 - 8:24 PM)

   So, we will fight your patents by using patents that then invalidate their use in GPL products?
   
   Gotta love the knee-jerk reactions this guy had.
   
   I have to say that there is a very good chance that MS has a bunch of patents they could go after Linux with. And because Linux does not indemnify its users like a commerical product would, MS could sue anyone who uses it. MS could easily kill Linux by going after end users.
   
   Would the patents stand? Who cares?
   
   If Microsoft wins the patent suit, the company loses millions in legal fees and fines, and MS can use that to go after every other company.
   
   If MS loses? Well, your company lost hundreds of thousands if not millions defending itself, then MS brings out patent #2. Repeat until MS wins, you go bankrupt, or you buy licenses for Windows Server. MS has tons of money to do this again and again.
   
   What's protecting you? Two things.
   
   One: PR, MS doesn't want to seem to be crushing everyone else. Of course, idiots like this guy in the story help MS more than Linux.
   
   Two: (and this is the big one). If MS crushes its biggest competition, the DOJ would eat them alive.
   
   Linux guys, just let it go. You have rock solid protection from patent attacks, as long as you don't do anything stupid.