Through the Patent Looking Glass with Microsoft's Brad Smith

But I think that in this case, Microsoft may be making a miss step. By focusing so much attention on this issue, it causes more articles – like this one – to be written to dispel the FUD. And it spawns more patent-focused efforts like those noted above to support open source software development and use. The result is that instead of cowing the little people, it helps pull back the curtain.

And then you find that all-powerful Oz (and his patent portfolio) doesn't look so all powerful, after all

http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20070516070856610