[nylug-talk] Microsoft to Discuss Linux Patents

[Dave Williams]

On Fri, Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:53:47 -0500, mylar wrote:
> Microsoft has invited competing Linux vendors to discuss patent
> liability issues.
> 
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2050848,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL103006EP17A

That's disturbing.

It was reported somewhere that the two companies have been planning
since April.  I can only imagine what's going on behind the scenes.

- Dave