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To: etchmeister who wrote (12232)	11/30/2004 11:46:42 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) of 25522

OT I never really considered MSFT evil(just a writer of overpriced bloatware), but if they take this route my opinion will change quickly. Brian siliconstrategies.com The issue has engaged the European computer community for several weeks. Last week Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, speaking in Singapore to Asian government leaders, warned that Linux violated more than 200 patents. "People in the EU were shocked by Ballmer's comments," M¼ller said in an interview. "We believe Ballmer's statements will heavily influence the Europeans. He did us a great favor." According to a Reuters news service report, Ballmer told his audience in Singapore that governments thinking of using Linux risked being sued. He did not say that Microsoft might sue, however. .

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