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Submission + - Microsoft Patents Sudo (groklaw.net)

Submitted by Foofoobar on Wednesday November 11, 2009 @02:07PM

Foofoobar writes: Just when you thought all was safe on the crazy patent front, Microsoft has come out of the obvious patent closet to file patent number 7617530, a patent that basically duplicates the functionality of 'sudo' which is found in all Linux systems. PJ over at groklaw has a wonderful writeup on the entire fiasco.

Submission + - Windows 7 Demands Removal of Competitors Software (theregister.co.uk)

Submitted by Foofoobar on Wednesday October 21, 2009 @02:00PM

Foofoobar writes: Due to a strike with the UK's postal system, people in Great Britain are getting copies of Windows 7 early and have already posted their experiences about the install process. Some have an easy time but others post installs taking 3 hours including Windows asking them to remove iTunes and Google toolbar prior to installation.

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