Re: Linux in a binary world... a doomsday scenario

[Helge Hafting]

Florian Weimer wrote:

> * Jon Smirl:
>
>  
>
> > 2) Endure the lawsuit and hope the FSF doesn't get a $450M settlement
> > like NTP is getting from RIM. Meanwhile watch your stock price tumble
> > since the injunction prevents you from shipping product.
> >    
>
> Unlike NTP[1], the FSF distributes real products and is vulnerable to
> counterclaims.
>  
But they can fix that in a trivial way by setting up a separate company,
"FSF patent management" or some such?

Helge Hafting
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