[clue-talk] Microsoft Claims 235 Patents Violated

[dperkins at frii.com]

> Anyone see this yet?  Linus has weighed in.
> http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199600443
>

He's right.  There is no reason not to divulge the information if it is
true.  Patents are public information, not trade secrets, so they would
lose nothing if they tell.

And if they refuse to tell us what is being infringed, why would we want
to get a license from MS?  Would you buy a house without knowing what you
are buying?  But it probably scares a lot of PHBes.