Re: [tlug] Novel embraces Microsoft

[Edward Middleton <edward@example.com>]

stephen@example.com wrote:
> All of this assumes that Microsoft holds SMB-related patents that
> Samba infringes, which may not be true.
>   

They hold SMB-related[1] patents.


This whole theory relies on there being only three parties that have
interest in the continuation of the SAMBA project.  Who currently
distributes and supports SAMBA? who would be effected by uncertainty in
it legal status?  Novel is not the only company with interests in the
SAMBA project.

As for your exclusion of anything but American Law, that might be mostly
fine for you as an individual but Microsoft has business interests in a
large number of markets and so isn't in a position to outright ignore
the laws of the Countries they operate in.

Edward

1. http://us1.samba.org/samba/ms_license.html