Re: Microsoft needs a help strategy

[amicus_curious]

"Hyman Rosen" <hyrosen@mail.com> wrote in message 
news:ozpfl.212841$2w3.51876@newsfe19.iad...
> Rjack wrote:
> > One only need observe the voluntary dismissal WITH PREJUDICE
> > obtained by Verizon when they told SFLC to kiss their ass.
>
> The GPLed source code in question is made available by the
> manufacturer of the router. It's impossible for an outsider
> to know with any specificity why the copyright owners chose
> to not pursue Verizon. That it was fear is an interpretation
> beloved by those people who would like it to be fear.

It wasn't fear, it was a recognition of reality.  The SFLC needs a quick hit 
so they can get on to the next victim.  They cannot afford to be tied up in 
any real litigation.