Novell Microsoft, Redux

[David J Patrick]

On 17/11/06, Jamon Camisso <jamon.camisso-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> So I saw this today:
> http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;839593139;fp;16;fpid;1
>
> Just when you thought the fuss had died down...
>
> "In a question-and-answer session after his keynote speech at the
> Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) conference in Seattle,
> 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.""
>
> and
>
> "Only customers that use SUSE have paid properly for intellectual
> property from Microsoft," he said. "We are willing to do a deal with Red
> Hat and other Linux distributors." The deal with SUSE Linux "is not
> exclusive," Ballmer added.
>
> Outrageous.


the gloves are OFF !
djp


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