The first is regarding MSFT patents in Linux itself, and the SCO vs IBM/Linux courtcase of the early 2000s involving Linux. That was basically killed off by a 'put up or shut up' action by IBM and the Linux supporters against SCO/MSFT and their supporters.
The second is regarding MSFT patents in Android which is based on Linux. In that case MSFT threatened to sue manufacturers who were using Android. They found it cheaper to pay royalties to MSFT than having to battle through the courts.
https://www.howtogeek.com/183766/why-microsoft-makes-5-to-15...
The first is regarding MSFT patents in Linux itself, and the SCO vs IBM/Linux courtcase of the early 2000s involving Linux. That was basically killed off by a 'put up or shut up' action by IBM and the Linux supporters against SCO/MSFT and their supporters.
The second is regarding MSFT patents in Android which is based on Linux. In that case MSFT threatened to sue manufacturers who were using Android. They found it cheaper to pay royalties to MSFT than having to battle through the courts. https://www.howtogeek.com/183766/why-microsoft-makes-5-to-15...