[ale] Gates: Microsoft IP Finds Its Way Into Free Software

[Geoffrey]

What he's saying is that when someone clones a proprietary Microsoft 
solution, they are including the IP.  I disagree.  If you build 
something that does the same thing, without prior knowledge of the 
original implementation, this is not the same.  Think Samba.

If what Gates says comes to be accepted, you'd never see competing 
products.  Microsoft would not have Money, since Quicken already exists.

As usual Gates is a complete idiot.  Man I wish the guy would get a real 
job...

Jonathan Rickman wrote:
> Over on /.
> 
> I saw the quote yesterday and was too shocked to even give it any thought. 
> 
> Are we living in the matrix?
> 
> I think so.
> 

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

The latest, most widespread virus?  Microsoft end user agreement.
Think about it...

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