&gt; To truly support Open Source, they should show a willingness to work against Software Patents.<p>See: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cnet.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;google-microsoft-settle-long-running-patent-feud&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cnet.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;google-microsoft-settle-long-runnin...</a><p>It is very hard for large software companies to unilaterally work against software patents because it puts them at a competitive disadvantage, at least temporarily. It&#x27;s sort of like arms limitation talks where you can&#x27;t put down your nukes before anyone else does or it&#x27;s an open invitation to attack.