[NTLUG:Discuss] Off Topic, but relevant

[Chris Cox]

Bug Hunter wrote:
>   Another reason to use MySQL or Postgres.  Any MS SQL server user that 
> writes specific code to access the SQL server data is potentially liable 
> for royalties to Timeline, Inc, according to a Washington state court:
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/53/29419.html
> 
>   This specifically applies to developers that develop custom 
> applications, but may extend to all server installations (which appears to 
> be Timeline's stance).
> 

Reading the information, looks like Timeline was being attacked
by the M$ monopoly engine and figured out a novel way to
REALLY hurt M$, by hurting M$ customers directly.