Microsoft: We won't sue, but run Novell

Vikingod · May 22, 2007, 01:46 PM

Source: PC Pro
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Microsoft has warned customers worried about open-source patent infringement to buy Linux software from its partner, Novell.

Last week, Microsoft stipulated that 235 of its patents had been breached by open-source software. The claims were strongly criticised by open-source advocates such as Linus Torvalds, who said the company's failure to name which specific patents had been violated 'should tell you something'.

May 22, 2007, 01:46 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Microsoft: We won't sue, but run Novell Source: PC Pro ___________ Microsoft has warned customers worried about open-source patent infringement to buy Linux software from its partner, Novell. Last week, Microsoft stipulated that 235 of its patents had been breached by open-source software. The claims were strongly criticised by open-source advocates such as Linus Torvalds, who said the company's failure to name which specific patents had been violated 'should tell you something'.