Re: [Sheflug] Microsoft claims that Linux infringes 235 patents

[Peter Humphrey <prh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday 15 May 2007 11:16:27 Richard Ibbotson wrote:
> Hi
>
> Looks like they are at it again :)
>
> 
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/05/28/100033867/index.htm?section=money_latest

Am I right in thinking we're safe in Europe? I believe that software is not 
patentable here, so M$'s patents are not valid.

> meanwhile AMD have decided to deliver open graphics drivers....
>
> 
http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/05/09/amd-will-deliver-open-graphics-drivers/

Excellent news! If you use an ATI video card, that is...

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