Re: Microsoft going after Linux?

[amicus_curious]

"Doctor Smith" <iaintgotnostinkinemail@ols.net> wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:03:27 -0500, Rjack wrote:
>
> > "Microsoft has filed a suit against TomTom, 'alleging that the
> > in-car navigation company's devices violate eight of its patents —
> > including three that relate to TomTom's implementation of the Linux
> > kernel."
> >
> > http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/02/25/232212
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Rjack :)
>
> It figures.
> I just bought a TomTom.
>
> Nice device BTW.
>
> You can mount it as a regular filesystem, IOW plug it in and it appears as
> a USB mass storage.
> Very nice community as well.

What can you do with it as a connected device other than perhaps replace the 
internal mapping data with a newer version?