Discussing the Futility of the Novell Deal
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2007-02-23 06:57:24 UTC
- Modified: 2007-02-23 06:57:24 UTC
I would like to divert the readers' attention to a couple blog items from Matt Anslett, who is a journalist.
Updated again - Microsoft Linux patent FUDwatch
Given the recent comments from Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and others I thought it was time for an update. I particularly enjoyed Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith's explanation of why patent protection is important even if no one actually needs it.
Can someone explain to me how the Microsoft/Novell patent deal doesn’t stink?
So if you’re a Novell customer, the deal gives you peace of mind that Microsoft won’t sue you, which it wasn’t going to do anyway, for code that may or may not be in Linux, that may or may not infringe Microsoft patents.
Comments
Draconishinobi
2007-02-24 01:58:35
I'd like to see how the shills respond to this one ... they won't, because they can't. (bring it)