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Microsoft Brings Its GNU/Linux-Hostile Patent Scheme to China

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Roy Schestowitz
Sep 26, 2017

Microsoft reiterates its intention to only offer ‘protection’ (or indemnification) for GNU/Linux users who pay Microsoft monthly fees while going further and hinting that it may send additional patents to trolls

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Roy Schestowitz

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