I don't buy it. Among the reasons are: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Rice-Davies#MRDA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Rice-Davies#MRDA * AFAIK, d

I don't buy it. Among the reasons are: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Rice-Davies#MRDA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Rice-Davies#MRDA * AFAIK, de Icaza was no longer involved by then Additionally, FWIW, it's not "lots of times". But the MS threats are a matter of widespread legal record. This is not some kooky opinion of mine. This happened, it's documented, and the responses are too. For instance, Novell (owners of SUSE then) and Red Hat were specifically named: https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Patent-Suit-Filed-Against-Novell-and-Red-Hat https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Patent-Suit-Filed... RH responded, denying the claims: https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Red-Hat-Calls-Microsoft-Attack-Unsubstantiated https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Red-Hat-Calls-Mic... https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Red-Hat-Seeks-Defense-Against-Patent-Lawsuit https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Red-Hat-Seeks-Def... So did Canonical: https://www.itnews.com.au/news/ubuntu-repels-microsoft-patent-threat-84071 https://www.itnews.com.au/news/ubuntu-repels-microsoft-paten... https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/redhat-ubuntu-linux-rejected-microsoft-patent-deals.html https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/redhat-ubuntu-linux-rejected-... Novell meanwhile signed a patent sharing deal: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-makes-linux-pact-with-novell/ https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-ma... Later extended: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-and-suse-extend-microsofts-controversial-novell-linux-pact/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-and-suse-extend-micr...