[BadVista Advocate] Xandros

[Ringo Kamens]

If anybody else bows down we'll start sending nastygrams and visiting
their corporate offices, but until then I think our public opposition
on sites like Slashdot and DIGG will be sufficient.
Comrade Ringo Kamens

On 6/6/07, Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu> wrote:
> Jacob Maynard wrote:
> > http://www.ecanadanow.com/technology/2007/06/05/microsoft-and-xandros-linux-make-patent-deal/
> >
> >
> > I have a fear that this is going to be bad. Since Novell started it, I
> > have a fear that a lot of major distributions are going to follow. Xandros
> > just dumped on us, as well.
>
> We've been talking about this on the BinaryFreedom list
> (http://www.binaryfreedom.info/mailman/listinfo/independentfreesoftwareactivists).
>  My conclusion is that Xandros will back out of the patent deal, go out
> of business, or fight the FSF in court, in that order of likelihood.
> That's because they will not be able to distribute GPLv3 software (the
> exemption applies only to deals before 3/28) with the deal in place.
> Going without all bugfixes and updates coming from GNU alone (not to
> mention Samba and whoever else picks it up) would be devestating.
>
> > We need some action, people. This trend can't continue, or else we're in
> > big trouble.
>
> I agree, but I think GPLv3 will take care of it.
>
> Matt Flaschen
>
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