[nzlug] Microsoft on Novell Deal

[Matt Brown]

Dirk Pilat wrote:

> Where are the benefits for MS? Enlighten a stupid immigrant to North
> Otago....

Ballmer said Microsoft was motivated to sign a deal with SUSE Linux
distributor Novell earlier this month because Linux "uses our
intellectual property" and Microsoft wanted to "get the appropriate
economic return for our shareholders from our innovation."

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;839593139;fp;16;fpid;1

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Matt Brown
matt at mattb.net.nz
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