Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ John Locke ] on Monday 04 June 2007 17:40 \__
>
>> On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:39:00 GMT, Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>http://news.com.com/Microsoft+teams+with+Linux+distributor+Xandros/2100-7344_3-6188254.html
>>>
>>> Microsoft teams with Linux distributor Xandros
>>>
>>> Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros announced on Monday a
>>> technical and legal collaboration, the latest step in the software
>>> giant's ongoing program to partner with open-source companies.
>>>
>>> Over the next five years, the two companies said, they will work on
>>> improving interoperability between their servers to improve systems
>>> management.
>>>
>>> The pact calls for Microsoft to provide patent covenants for Xandros
>>> customers that ensure they are not infringing on Microsoft's
>>> intellectual property, according to the companies.
>>>
>>>Embrace, extend, and extinguish.
>>>
>>>This is what happens when businesses try to take control of Free
>>>software.
>>>
>>>Microsoft is trying to Balkanize GNU/Linux.
>>
>> When you have signed a deal with the devil, be prepared to have your
>> soul redeemed at any momnent.
>
> I wonder how much they got paid/threatened. Again, GPLv3 is unaffected by
> this, so this last-minute shopping spree won't make a difference.
>
Quite right - Xandros just go onto the list of companies with which I
will not do business.
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