Re: [LUG] More On The Patents/M$ Agenda

[Sadie Brinham <barmy_fungy_fips@xxxxxxxxxx>]

alan wrote:
> On 2004.11.18 16:50 "Darke, Clive" wrote:
>
> > 'How much of this is FUD, ...'
> >
> > or maybe FUDGE (FUD.Greed.Envy)
>
> Microsoft haven't tried to , or intend to try to, patent any internet 
> protocols.
> They have issued licenses for internet protocols which they do not own.
>
> http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/07/0519237&tid=109&tid=155&tid=123&tid=98 
>
>
> so, in other words, FUD
>
> alan
"It should be noted that FUD can be used incorrectly, when applied as a 
label to offhandedly dismiss criticism or legitimate debate. One example 
is if Microsoft issues a statement arguing the superiority of Windows 
over Linux, and a Linux supporter or group automatically denounces the 
statement as FUD regardless of its merit. Such an incorrect usage would 
be a general type of logical fallacy known as Ad hominem circumstantial".
Wikipedia.





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