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November 13, 2007 4:20 PM PST

Microsoft inks another Linux-related IP license deal

by Ina Fried

Microsoft said late Tuesday that it has signed a patent-swap deal with Kyocera Mita, the latest in a string of such announcements. Like many of those arrangements, Kyocera is getting protection for its use of Linux in various products.

Microsoft is also getting the right to use Kyocera Mita's patents in products like Windows and Office. The two companies did not announce the financial terms for the deal.

Other recent deals by Microsoft include agreements with TurboLinux, Linspire, Xandros, Samsung, LG, and Fuji Xerox.

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina.
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Winux by Microsoft
by kool_skatkat November 14, 2007 2:02 AM PST
Who know, soon they will release Winux... and the story of open source will have a happy ending.
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Microsoft FUD
by thedreaming November 14, 2007 7:29 AM PST
Microsoft is making all these deals with companies that make linux distros and use linux so that everyone will believe their FUD about linux violating their Intellectual Property. They've never even proved it yet and you got companies getting in line to sign a deal so their customers won't get sued by Microsoft.
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proved?
by Dalkorian November 14, 2007 9:57 AM PST
Thedreaming posted:

"Microsoft is making all these deals with companies that make
linux distros and use linux so that everyone will believe their
FUD about linux violating their Intellectual Property. They've
never even proved it ..."

Proved it? They've never even bothered to name one. Not one.
Until they do so, it's pretty obvious what their ploy is (keep the
fear alive and hope no one bothers to check out the lie).
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