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Originally Posted by Satcomer  Well symphonix do you think that this is just a smoke and mirrors by Microsoft to scare businesses away from Linux and buy the Windows server? |
I think you summed it up perfectly: that is
exactly what it is all about.
They'll make enough noise to scare some proportion of users away from Linux, then after the story starts appearing in mainstream press they'll announce a really friendly, feel-good committment not to pursue the matter. That way, they avoid a battle for public opinion, and an expensive and drawn-out court battle, while at the same time doing serious harm to open-source's good reputation.