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Saturday, February 24, 2007

'd like to thank God, the academy, and Microsoft for making possible everything I've acheived to date...

"I'd like to thank God, the academy, and Microsoft for making possible everything I've acheived to date..."
>From http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/node/1879

From  http://showusthecode.com/
"Open Letter to Steven Ballmer

It's come to many in the Linux community’s attention you have claimed again and again, that Linux violates Microsoft's intellectual property.  Not only that, but it's been reported Microsoft has convinced businesses to pay for a Linux patent that you can't provide.

Therefore, this website will serve as a response to this accusation, and within it, a request.   The request is simple, since you, Microsoft, claim to be so sure of yourself: Show Us the Code.

If Linux developers are made aware of the code, then the code can be omitted and Linux can re-write necessary aspects of the kernel or operating system.  This is a fairly simple request and common courtesy. Why wave around... ", read more at http://showusthecode.com/ .




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