Yet another possibility...

Posted Oct 16, 2008 14:02 UTC (Thu) by khim (subscriber, #9252)
In reply to: Exception for CDDL? Possible yet unlikely... by paulj
Parent article: Linux Summit will preview new advanced file system (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)

Oh, it's possible that real reason is even more subtle: since currently change of Linux's license is very-very hard and there are no entity to sue all this fine arsenal of Microsoft's patents is not really usable. It can sue some distributors and produce ire or EU, but it can not change the license. If there was single entity which can relicense Linux then this entity becomes target of Microsoft's attack with non-zero chance of success.

While phrase the problem here is that Linux contributors don't sign contributors agreements points in this direction I just don't believe Microsoft will be sooo deep. It's not above dirty tricks but it's not so subtle... It looks more like scenario of RPG...