Microsoft and Novell Share a Goal of Eliminating Free GNU/Linux, Imposing Software Patents
Dr. Roy Schestowitz
2009-06-17 13:56:30 UTC
Modified: 2009-06-17 13:56:30 UTC
"Now [Novell is] little better than a branch of Microsoft"
--LinuxToday Managing Editor
Summary: Novell is poaching Free GNU/Linux users, not Windows users
NOVELL'S actions speak louder than its words, which are pretty clear too. Novell tries to replace GNU/Linux with Microsoft patent coupons and here is the latest evidence.
Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions is now a Novell Authorized Training Partner in North America. The move comes as Novell strives to migrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers to Novell SUSE Linux.
This article is about Novell trying to steal Red Hat customers rather than Microsoft customers. The methods are nasty. "People that use Red Hat, at least with respect to our intellectual property, in a sense have an obligation to compensate us," said Steve Ballmer. Since when is Mr. Ballmer Novell's spokesperson? Prior to this remark he praised Novell. See the video at the bottom. ⬆
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eet
2009-06-17 16:54:27
Now, that's pure slander. As usual on this website.
As noted a few days ago, several times in fact, many people now recognise the importance of the FSF's mission, even if most people don't know what the FSF is
At times it seems like what we deal with are many weak patents (on algorithms), valuations or speculations based on hype ("hey hi"), and stocks held by Microsoft and its own staff
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eet
2009-06-17 16:54:27