Simon Phipps points to Lawrence Lessig's (Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, lawyer for web site operator Eric Eldred in the ground-breaking case Eldred v. Ashcroft, author, etc. etc.) blog who reveals that Microsoft's lawyers are suing a Brazilian Government Official that made recycled statements like Microsoft use of "'drug-dealer practice' for offering the operational system Windows to some governments and cities for digital inclusion programs". I say recycled, because as Simon points out, he isn't the first.
For those not aware, Brazil are moving toward open source, Brazil Gives Nod to Open Source, as are a few others.
What would have been much less aggressive would be an ad campaign similar to McDonalds in Australia, who are trying to defend themselves against Spurlock's film Super Size Me. Having said that, Microsoft have never been known to be defensive, preferring to be the aggressor, and it doesn't seem to be helping McDonalds reputation down here one bit. Though, it's bound to do less damage than the potential fall out from the latest Microsoft legal battle.
I'm just waiting for Microsoft to spin their lawyers out into a seperate division. Microsoft Law Suite. That way SCO Group could outsource to them.
For those not aware, Brazil are moving toward open source, Brazil Gives Nod to Open Source, as are a few others.
What would have been much less aggressive would be an ad campaign similar to McDonalds in Australia, who are trying to defend themselves against Spurlock's film Super Size Me. Having said that, Microsoft have never been known to be defensive, preferring to be the aggressor, and it doesn't seem to be helping McDonalds reputation down here one bit. Though, it's bound to do less damage than the potential fall out from the latest Microsoft legal battle.
I'm just waiting for Microsoft to spin their lawyers out into a seperate division. Microsoft Law Suite. That way SCO Group could outsource to them.
