Microsoft fires first shot of patent war against open source - Joomla! Forum - community, help and support

microsoft has come out saying "open source" violates number of patents; see story here:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/05/28/100033867/index.htm?section=money_latest

there interesting slashdot discussion this:
http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/05/14/0018242.shtml

i interested hear feedback jooma! community how think claim may affect our ongoing use of joomla! ourselves , our customers.  joomla! 1 of targeted open-source projects?  microsoft consider litigating against linux/open-source users/businesses, in addition distributors?

my take act of desperation company beginning realize cannot compete on many core levels open-source movement, , patents claim hold on open source either invalidated prior art, or open-source community work implement alternative methods not violate patents.  however, these processes (especially former) take quite time resolve ...

microsoft still master @ fud, , wonder if i'm going start encountering clients are  gun-shy going joomla! (or other open-source software matter) because of potential risk of litigation and/or licensing fees microsoft.  ("you know, safer if go sharepoint.")

why feel we're being shaken down mafia?

microsoft can kiss our collective ... [edit mod: watch language...  comment: agree.  ]

you think have learned lesson whole "abusive monopoly" fiasco.


what heck microsoft possibly resting it's case upon in attempt quash open source options?