November 18, 2004
Ballmer on Linux and IP
Reuters: "Microsoft Corp. warned Asian governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software. ... Linux violates more than 228 patents, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said at the company's Asian Government Leaders Forum in Singapore. He did not provide any details on the alleged violations, which the Linux community disputes."
Posted by Todd Bishop at November 18, 2004 10:35 AM
I call it "Good Cop/Bad Cop".
Gates gives UNESCO a few millions ( stuff that in your UNICEF boxes, kids), while Ballmer goes breaking kneecaps in Asia.
Go figure!