gabriel rosenkoetter on 3 Apr 2004 18:11:02 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Re: Well, its official -- Sun is serious about being anti Linux and Open Source


On Fri, Apr 02, 2004 at 06:41:40PM -0500, Tobias DiPasquale wrote:
> "The agreements involve payments of $700 million to Sun by Microsoft to 
> resolve pending antitrust issues and $900 million to resolve patent issues. 
> In addition, Sun and Microsoft have agreed to pay royalties for use of each 
> other's technology, with Microsoft making an up-front payment of $350 million 
> and Sun making payments when this technology is incorporated into its server 
> products."
> 
> Who do you think is going to come out ahead in the long run on that deal? 

I don't think that has anything to do with your suggestion that Sun
products would be somehow co-opted by Microsoft ones.

> Gabe, take the time to read and understand next time. I'll thank you to keep 
> your mouth shut until you do.

I'd thank you not to spread paranoid FUD.

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gabriel rosenkoetter
gr@eclipsed.net

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