IO Data Licenses Microsoft's "Linux Patents" 197
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eldavojohn writes "The Japanese computer manuracturer IO Data is the latest in line to license Microsoft's so-called 'Linux patents,' following the likes of Novell, Samsung, and Amazon. Yes, even the press releases use the word 'Linux' to describe these patents. From the press release: 'Specifically, the patent covenants apply to I-O Data's network-attached storage devices and its routers, which run Linux. Although the details of the agreement have not been disclosed, the parties indicated that Microsoft is being compensated by I-O Data.'"
North Korea (Score:5, Funny)
I bet Kim Jung Il didn't license those "Linux patents" from Microsoft when he rolled out Red Star. Is that grounds for attacking North Korea?
Re:North Korea (Score:5, Funny)
Ninjas? Plural? (Score:5, Funny)
You actually recommend using more than one ninja? Do you not understand the Inverse Ninja Law? [wikipedia.org] It's pretty simple. Watch any martial arts film. A single ninja, by himself, will kick the ass of anyone less than Chuck Norris. However, a group of ninjas will always be defeated. There is a conservation of Ninjutsu at work, the more ninjas, the less power each of them have. If you want the job done right, send only one ninja.
Re:Ninjas? Plural? (Score:5, Funny)
What if I send half a ninja? Will that half be even more powerful than one ninja?
Re:Ninjas? Plural? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, children ninjas always escape unharmed and finishing their goal after a long, yet comic battle with the minions of evil.
Re:Ninjas? Plural? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Ninjas? Plural? (Score:5, Funny)
I have in my possession . . . . (Score:3, Funny)
". . . . the names of 57 patent violations that are in the Linux kernel at present."
~The Manchurian Candidate, the remake, starring Steve Ballmer.
Re:Bzzzt...incomplete meme (Score:3, Funny)
This is Chuck Norris we're talking about. He just tosses the nuke at the mosquito, he doesn't need to be in orbit. About all a nuke would do is give Chuck a nice tan.
Re:MS's plans to overtake Linux (Score:3, Funny)