Microsoft, Sue Me First 349
corigo writes "Supporters of free and open source solutions have thrown down the gauntlet at Microsoft's feet. Christian Einfeldt of Digital Tipping Point says 'Sue Me First,' and he's not alone. More and more people are signing up and challenging Microsoft to put their lawyers where their mouth is. The open source community is far from running scared. Will Microsoft step up to the plate, or are they just continuing a scare campaign with no real ability to leverage the patents they claim open source is infringing?"
...hmm (Score:5, Funny)
let me be the first to say: (Score:5, Funny)
sue him first, pls.
fp btw!
In Soviet Russia.... (Score:1, Funny)
In Soviet Russia, (Score:5, Funny)
The answer is... (Score:5, Funny)
A: Will Microsoft step up to the plate...
B: or are they just continuing a scare campaign with no real ability to leverage the patents they claim open source is infringing?
I'll take B for all the money in the world, Bob.
Re:...hmm (Score:3, Funny)
Re:let me be the first to say: (Score:5, Funny)
Spoken like a true Anonymous Coward!
- RG>
/.-ed (Score:3, Funny)
Why sue when you can Deny Service? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The answer is... (Score:5, Funny)
ARE YOU CRAZY??? MS lawyers I can handle, but don't tempt them to bring out Bob.
Re:...hmm (Score:5, Funny)
All: And me. And me too. And me.
Dingo: Yes. Yes, you must give us all a good suing.
Re:...hmm (Score:5, Funny)
Re:...hmm (Score:5, Funny)
I guess sudoing would be OK as well...
Oh, wait...
Just ignore this (Score:5, Funny)
How many SUSE using Susie's could Microsoft sue If Microsoft could sue SUSE using Susie's who sell sea shells down by the sea shore?
Answer: None. I think.
Sparticus (Score:2, Funny)
(OK, so they aren't searching for someone in particular but close enough).
Re:First they came for the ... (Score:3, Funny)
Several people were speaking up for you, but you failed to read the message due to an IRC netsplit.
And you can always seek refuge on a Mac.
Re:First they came for the ... (Score:4, Funny)
Slashdot has crushed us. (Score:5, Funny)
Christian Einfeldt,
Producer, The Digital Tipping Point
Re:Does this "challenge" have any legal significan (Score:1, Funny)
"Sue me first !" (Score:2, Funny)
RE: put their lawyers where their mouth is. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:First they came for the ... (Score:5, Funny)
First, they came for the Volvos, but I didn't say anything, because I didn't drive a Volvo. Then they came for the Volkswagons...
Re:...hmm (Score:3, Funny)
No, it's too perilous.
Re:let me be the first to say: (Score:3, Funny)
Hey, the last time I looked up "RealGrouchy" in the local phone listings I didn't find much either!
McDonalds taking aggresive action... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:...hmm (Score:5, Funny)
"I'm not scared, because I have this army of lawyers that will leap to my aid the moment i'm in danger. Right guys? guys? GUYS? [crickets chirp]"
I'd get that in writing if I were you.
Re:let me be the first to say: (Score:3, Funny)
Re:First they came for the ... (Score:3, Funny)
First they came for the Hackers, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Hacker.
Then they came for Novell, and I didn't speak up, because I don't use Novell.
Then they came for the Windows Users, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Windows user.
Now it's nice and quiet. Thank you!