The eternal battle to win a unified/harmonised/communal patent system (lobbied for by Charlie McCreevy, amongst others under these euphemisms) makes dangerous strides that threaten Free software
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Less OpenSUSE, More Microsoft Software at Novell
Microsoft focus at Novell is revisited now that SaX2 is put aside and FOSDEM gives Mono a room
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ACTA is on Europe’s Agenda (Next Monday) as Patent Devils Lurk
Attempts to exorcise software patents are met with resistance through secret trade agreements like ACTA
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Patent Tax and Microsoft Tax in Europe: An Update
A look at the Gemstar case, ACTA-EU leak, Microsoft's second "TV tax", and an older video reedited
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Helge Sander Helps Microsoft Again by Blocking ODF in Denmark
Danish minister with history of Microsoft affinity is suspending a move to make OpenDocument Format the only national standard
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The 158 Exhibits Attached to Novell's Response to MS's Cross Motion for SJ in Antitrust Suit
And now, as promised and thanks to your donations, we have the 158 exhibits, attached to Novell's response [PDF] to Microsoft's cross motion for summary judgment in the WordPerfect antitrust litigation. This is the other side of that story.
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Microsoft Partner Starts Harassing GNU/Linux+ARM Product Vendors
Microsoft's "Slog" against ARM-powered devices began some months ago, but is the latest debacle in any way related to Microsoft?
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Microsoft investigates Windows 7 'screen of death'
Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating a problem described as the "black screen of death", which affects its latest operating system.
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Study: Intellectual Monopolies (Patents) Vastly Dominated by… the Monopolies
A not-so-overly-alarmist reminder of how monopolies are taking over society using self-serving laws and establishments, including the patent office
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More on France and Microsoft’s OOXML; ODF Still a Leader
More analysis of Microsoft's OOXML shenanigans in France and some updates on the uptake of ODF
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The Case for a Mono-Free Ubuntu and Novell’s Case for a Mono Fee Ubuntu
Canonical's route to escaping Microsoft's patent extortion is simple owing to gThumb and Gnote, but will it manage to see Mono's agenda?
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Salivating Over Silverlight
If Novell's vice president is "droolingly" Microsoft's, then how can Mono and Novell be trusted anymore?
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Microsoft May Have Failed to Comply With the GNU GPL (Again)
No compliance after GPL violation from Microsoft; the exploited project is meanwhile unpublished by its author
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Microsoft Fans Still Spread Microsoft’s Lies Against GNU/Linux
Statements from Microsoft that are already confirmed to be incorrect FUD keep surfacing through the Microsoft-faithful crowd
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Open Letter to Microsoft
Dear Microsoft Corporation, I wish to recommend a very talented individual who would be a great asset to your company. You were just about to hire him a decade ago, but he did not have the required work permit.
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