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  1. Comment - Microsoft Scrambling to Explain Ballmer Comment on Red Hat Linux

    (Oct 10, 2007 - 11:38 AM)

    In spite of Mr. Ballmer's opinions to the contrary, the world of software development does not revolve around Microsoft Corporation. Nor does his company own the rights to every significant software construct.

    Software patents are a Bad Thing, when they are used to stifle innovation and interoperability, or choke off competitors.

    Time for Mr. Ballmer to realize that there is more than one way to develop software, and that those who choose to give away their work shouldn't be asked to pay anyone for the use of an instruction sequence or data structure. Competition is good, it leads to better products. Vendor lock-in is bad, it leads to rebellion and, eventually, divorce.