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Linux Fans Scoff at Microsoft Patent FUD

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“Microsoft’s threat to seek patent royalties from open source
software users and vendors is so far provoking more scorn than
fear.

“Open-source supporters are thumbing their noses at Microsoft’s
claim that it will seek royalties based on 235 patents for
technologies it says are in Linux and other open-source software,
saying they are not worried about being sued for
infringement…”


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