__/ [ Linonut ] on Tuesday 15 May 2007 12:49 \__
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o'
> wisdom:
>
>> Microsoft Won't Sue Linux Users, Company Exec Says
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Instead, Microsoft said it wants to create more arrangements that
>> | mirror the company's deal with Linux distributor Novell.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199501831
>
> Microsoft currently collects royalties from some companies that use
> Linux in their computing environments, Gutierrez said. However, he
> declined to indicate the number, the dollar amount Microsoft receives
> from those payments, or identify any of the companies by name.
>
> Gutierrez also said Microsoft is not likely to publicly list which
> specific patents it believes are infringed upon by open source
> software. "We're not going to have a discussion publicly with that
> level of detail," he said.
>
> Microsoft has made the patents in question known to corporate Linux
> users and distributors, Gutierrez said.
>
> Microsoft wants to make sure that Linux is expensive to companies.
>
> However, if Vista is any guide (and I think it is), the quality of their
> operating systems may end up making Linux a compelling alternative
> nonetheless, unless Microsoft can clean up its shop.
I guess Jeremy Allison was right. He said this months ago.
http://boycottnovell.com/2007/05/15/linux-money-for-ms/
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