Microsoft heralds study against Open Source

md5 · Feb 10, 2005, 03:00 PM

Microsoft is touting a new study that points out that the software maker offers customers more legal protection against intellectual-property claims than that given by open-source rivals.

The report, by IDC analysts Stephen Graham and Alexandrina Boariu, says that Microsoft's policy indemnifying all end users over most types of intellectual-property claims "effectively raises the stakes for protecting software customers."

However, the report is fairly neutral on whether such protection is a major issue for customers. The report notes that outside of SCO's actions against Linux, major claims affecting software end customers have been fairly rare. At the same time, IDC notes that discussion of the issue has risen in the wake of SCO's actions.

Read more at c|net news

caqde · Feb 11, 2005, 01:27 AM

?? I don't understand microsoft. From what I can remember they have been sued more times than I can count for issues such as the one SCO is claiming against Linux companies. So what's the difference?

Oh well it's just another marketing scheme from microsoft that I don't understand.

nForcer · Feb 11, 2005, 05:20 AM

If you buy Windows, Microsoft is standing behind it.
If you 'get' Linux - who's standing behind it? Volunteers? (in most cases)

caqde · Feb 11, 2005, 07:02 AM

Quote:

If you buy Windows, Microsoft is standing behind it.

I feel so reashured knowing that.

Feb 10, 2005, 03:00 PM	#1
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 46	Microsoft heralds study against Open Source Microsoft is touting a new study that points out that the software maker offers customers more legal protection against intellectual-property claims than that given by open-source rivals. The report, by IDC analysts Stephen Graham and Alexandrina Boariu, says that Microsoft's policy indemnifying all end users over most types of intellectual-property claims "effectively raises the stakes for protecting software customers." However, the report is fairly neutral on whether such protection is a major issue for customers. The report notes that outside of SCO's actions against Linux, major claims affecting software end customers have been fairly rare. At the same time, IDC notes that discussion of the issue has risen in the wake of SCO's actions. Read more at c\|net news __________________

Feb 11, 2005, 01:27 AM	#2
caqde HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: US, IL Posts: 502 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	?? I don't understand microsoft. From what I can remember they have been sued more times than I can count for issues such as the one SCO is claiming against Linux companies. So what's the difference? Oh well it's just another marketing scheme from microsoft that I don't understand. __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 925 AM3/ Giga-byte MA790XT-UD4P XFX HD5770 1GB / 2x2GB of GSKILL DDR3 10666 8-8-8-23 Samsung SH-S182D DVD-RW drive / Sony Optiarc BD-5300S BD-RW drive Western Digital WD1501FASS(Primary)/Western Digital 15EADS(Secondary)/Western Digital 7500AACS(Secondary)/Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320gb(Secondary)/Western Digital 3200KS 16MB 7200rpm SATAII HD(Secondary) Antec TP-550 / CoolerMaster CMStacker Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Professional / Creative Inspire 6600 6.1 speakers Samsugn T200HD 20" LCD Monitor / Logitech Internet 350 Black Keyboard Logitech MX510 Mouse

Feb 11, 2005, 05:20 AM	#3
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	If you buy Windows, Microsoft is standing behind it. If you 'get' Linux - who's standing behind it? Volunteers? (in most cases)