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

   (May 30, 2007 - 1:16 PM)

   First, I think it would be just great if I, an end user got sued by Microsoft. Imagine the fame from all those blogs and talk shows, magazine interviews, etc. Suppose Microsoft could do some damage to the spread of Linux with a little litigation. Would it benefit them? Spending thousands to sue me so I will pay them $300 for their operating system and/or Intellectual property? Guess what. If I lost, I still wouldn't spend a penny more on Microsoft software than I have already spent. I'd switch to one of the free BSD Unixes, or buy a Mac, instead. The short term winner? Apple! Could they just then go and sue the Unix users? They better audit their code first and see how much Unix prior art they're infringing on. In fact, the first line of defense I'd approach with a judge is, Hey, maybe we should do an audit on both Linux and Microsoft code, and make sure Microsoft isn't infringing on any Unix or Linux IP, as well as Linux infringing on theirs. Can you imagine Microsoft showing their code for such an audit? It's either case dismissed, or Microsoft in contempt of court.