[Commons-Law] relay

Via: Venkatesh Hariharan

On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Pranesh Prakash wrote:
>
> Dear All,
> The full article from Techflash: http://bit.ly/tomtom-ms
>
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> Microsoft sues TomTom over Linux and other patent claims
>
> By Todd Bishop on February 25, 2009 at 1:32 PST
>
> Microsoft filed suit against TomTom today, alleging that the
> in-car navigation company's devices violate eight of its patents --
> including three that relate to TomTom's implementation of the Linux
> kernel.

While Microsoft says they are not targeting Linux/FOSS, their
statements should not be believed. This case is the proverbial "canary
in the coalmine." We will need to keep a close watch on how the case
goes and strengthen our legal defenses at the same time.

Venky

Via: "Nagarjuna G."

On Friday 27 February 2009 14:50:26 Pranesh Prakash wrote:
> Dear All,
> The full article from Techflash: http://bit.ly/tomtom-ms
>
> -----
> Microsoft sues TomTom over Linux and other patent claims
>

Please see FSF's response.

[FSF] ESP: Looking at Microsoft's FAT patents through Bilski glasses
From: "Ciaran O'Riordan"
To: info-fsf@gnu.org

Looking at Microsoft's FAT patents through Bilski glasses

http://endsoftpatents.org/looking-at-microsoft-s-fat-patents-through-
bilski-glasses/

Yesterday, Microsoft attacked free software and GNU/Linux users with
software patent claims against the TomTom Navigator and its
implementation of the FAT file system. But do they have a sword or a
wet
rag?

With widespread support for GNU/Linux becoming a reality, are these
patent claims an attempt to chill adoption? If so, then we need to
make
sure everyone knows about Bilski. Please read this story and use digg
to
help raise awareness:

http://digg.com/linux_unix/Looking_at_Microsoft_s_FAT_patents_through_Bilski_glasses_2

Sign-up or ask friends to join our End Software Patents mailing list
to
get these alerts:

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Thanks

Ciaran O'Riordan
Director End Software Patents
Tel: +32 487 64 17 54
email: ciaran [at] fsf.org

Via: "Prabhu"

Via: Pranesh Prakash

Dear All,
The full article from Techflash: http://bit.ly/tomtom-ms

Via: Pranesh Prakash

From: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10169519-93.html

"In the wake of online and in-person protests over impending
copyright legislation, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has
announced a month's delay in the rules to give the industry time to
come up with a workable alternative."

Media commentator David Farrar of Kiwiblog said the legislation
was wrong because it had been rejected by a parliamentary select
committee and was reinserted at the last minute when people thought
the matter had been resolved.

Via: Lawrence Liang

Via: Lawrence Liang

Via: "Pad.ma"

Via: Lawrence Liang

Via: "Art, Resources & Teaching Bangalore"