In 2007,Microsoft asserted that 235 company patents were infringed upon by open source programs.What effect did this announcement have?

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The announcement from Microsoft about patent infringement by open source programs created a sense of uncertainty and fear among the open source community. This led to a slowdown in the growth of open source communities, as many organizations and individuals became hesitant to invest their time and resources into open source projects. However, there is no evidence that IBM filed dozens of lawsuits, that open source organizations filed lawsuits in response, or that public backlash caused Microsoft to withdraw the statements.

In 2007,Microsoft Asserted That 235 Company Patents Were Infringed Upon