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How I discovered that Bill Gates monopolized ACPI in order to break Linux (enaix.github.io)
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[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I remember they once tried some similar shit with the Kerberos protocol, sneaking a patented feature in there so they could then seize the whole thing in the name of Active Directory, but I think they were forced to back down(?)

I’m actually having difficulty finding details on it now because they’ve done a solid job drowning the story out from the search results...