What's what in Dell's Linux deals
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| First, as Danijel Orsolic, founder of Libervis.com, a technology and
| society discussion site, noted in a recent story, Microsoft is not
| the boss, we are. "It is being said Microsoft *allowed* Dell to
| start selling Ubuntu under the condition that it also sells
| Novell SuSE GNU/Linux."
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| Based on what my sources at Dell and Novell are telling me, the
| Novell, Microsoft and Dell deal had nothing to do with the Ubuntu
| arrangement. David Lord, a Dell spokesperson, flatly denied that
| there was any connection between the deals. "Our customers told us
| loud and clear on IdeaStorm that they wanted desktop Linux and
| we're delivering what they want."
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http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9215991890.html
Related:
Novell confirms that patent deal gave it access to Microsoft IP
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| I am also confused as to how Steinman's explanation of the
| intellectual property agreement fits in with Novell's earlier
| explanation of the patent covenant. For example, in its FAQ,
| Novell stated:
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| "Our agreement with Microsoft is focused on our customers, and
| does not include a patent license or covenant not to sue from
| Microsoft to Novell (or, for that matter, from Novell to Microsoft)."
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http://www.businessreviewonline.com/os/archives/2007/05/novell_confirms.html
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