[nzlug] Microsoft on Novell Deal

[cr]

On Tuesday 14 November 2006 14:51, Peter Harrison wrote:

> > Where are the benefits for MS? Enlighten a stupid immigrant to North
> > Otago....
>
> Not much; other than PR. Novell have been very explicit that they are
> not aware of any patent infringements by Linux of MS patents. MS
> continues to make sounds like they will "protect their intellectual
> property", but the fact is that any action would be quickly condemned in
> the industry in general, and could possibly attract unwanted attention
> from DOJ antitrust enforcers. This may be even more important not the
> Democrats are back; since the whole Antitrust suit was scuttled by Bush.
>
> I figure MS are being 'genuine'

That'd be a first!      

Of course, they did buy a Linux 'license' off SCO.   No prizes for guessing 
why.

But if I was Novell I'd be very, very nervous....

cr