Mr. Ballmer, Show Us the Code 462
DigDuality writes "A new campaign, Showusthecode.com, requests every leader in the Linux world, and companies invested in Linux, to stand up and demand that Steve Ballmer show the world where Linux violates Microsoft's intellectual property. He has been making these claims since the Novell-Microsoft deal. If Microsoft answers this challenge — by May 1st — then Linux developers will be able to modify the code so that it remains 'free' software. If such infringing code doesn't exist, we will have called Microsoft's bluff. And if the campaign garners enough attention and if Steve Ballmer maintains silence, then the community and companies behind Linux can take the silence for the admission that it is."
I like those odds..... (Score:5, Funny)
A group with an idea and a web site in the other:
I like their spirit, but my best advice would be......RUN Bitches!
And may I be the first to say... (Score:3, Funny)
(okay, probably not the first
General Public... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sorry guys... (Score:5, Funny)
I stopped at the
which, unfortunately, was the very first sentence.
If I was Balmer, I'd be thinking, "WTF? I run a billion dollar corporation and I'm supposed to read and respond to this? This is even worth picking up a small stool."
Re:Sorry guys... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, Microsoft's CEO looks real Professional.
Chairs were just the beginning (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sorry guys... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:General Public... (Score:2, Funny)
It is good practice to use the terms M$ and Micro$oft as much as possible for white propaganda purposes. Doing so reinforces camaraderie among freedom fighters globally who oppose Micro$oft, and reminds everyone reading that Micro$oft are USA/Corporatist scum.
Re:Strategies to fight Linux (Score:3, Funny)
Patents are teh lame (Score:2, Funny)
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6590596&id
Context sensitive menus. (Sep 2 '97)
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT5664133&id
Tons of other crap
http://www.google.com/patents?zoom=4&q=microsoft&
Damn and the scientists thought autism was on the rise! Looks like it's been going strong and the "more reported" advocates are right.
The wireless mouse
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT7102616&id
top (Shift F, N, Enter)
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT7107428&id
Animation?
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD528550&id
IBM's Turn
THE SPACEBAR! (some mechanical merit)
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD528550&id
Just wierd - Not IBM, but contained in a search for IBM: Depth charge!
http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT1459793&id
Re:I like those odds..... (Score:3, Funny)
That should be "res ipsa loquitur". Classic quotes can be classy, but only if you spell them right. Two mistakes in three words does not inspire confidence.
Millons of Lines of Code (Score:3, Funny)