__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 21 December 2006 19:50 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Jeremy Allison Has Resigned from Novell to Protest MS Patent Deal
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>>| The legendary Jeremy Allison (of Samba fame) has resigned from
>>| Novell in protest over the Microsoft-Novell patent agreement,
>>| which he calls "a mistake" which will be "damaging to Novell's
>>| success in the future."
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>> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061221081000710
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> Well done that man. It's good to see someone with some balls, someone
> who's prepared to stand up for his principles. Should I be fortunate
> enough to meet him, I'll certainly stand him a pint!
Been in touch with him an hour ago. He seems like a true community man, not a
peacock in a grey suit.
http://samba.org/~jra/
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