“At this stage we see no significant issues with patents and
Mono. There is a risk of a patent claim against almost any
component of Ubuntu–across every jurisdiction in which Ubuntu
ships, the patent minefield is too complex. Our view is that we can
deal with patent suits if they arise, but removing or
re-engineering the relevant components.“Yesterday’s announcement from Microsoft
suggests that they have come round to the view that patent
litigation is not an effective strategy for them…”
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