computerworlduk.com — Justin Steinman, Novell director of product marketing for Linux and open source, has dismissed Microsoft’s claims that there are infringements of Microsoft intellectual property, in the Linux operating system. "I want to make it extremely clear. We do not think there are any IP violations in Linux," he declared.
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tkdwilsonMay 16, 2007
Novell should work with Microsoft. They just need to not compromise with them. It is good for Linux for greater compatibility with Microsoft, PLUS in the short term, it is good for Microsoft, POSSIBLY in the long term too. Eric Wilson
deadbabyMay 16, 2007
How can Microsoft not realize what a terrible idea this is? Even people who have zero interest in using Linux respect its right to exist. Microsoft is making the same mistake the MPAA/RIAA/etc are -- they are driving people towards alternatives by alienating consumers.
daftmanMay 16, 2007
"We do not think there are any IP violations in Linux,"THINK??Not good enough. Come back when you actually KNOW as in "I KNOW you are full of crap"
blackadderiiiMay 16, 2007
Nobody wants to buy legal protection from a company that allows its products to be publicly slandered all over the place.Hell, Novell isn't just failing to sue them, it's staying in an agreement with them on patents!That legal protection has no value.PS: Eventually business will cotton on to that one, Novell.
towskiMay 16, 2007
I'd like to remind everyone: EVERYONE, even the pristine untouchable Google has heavy dealings with Microsoft. Don't be a Digg sheep and simple criticize Novell for having to play the same game as everyone else.
generalloyMay 16, 2007
Novell is a GNU/Linux distributer and is bound by the GPL; hundreds of other companies have contributed code under the GPL and Novell doesn't own it and can't enter into agreements that violate the GPL or soon the GPLv3. Sorry, I don't see the relation to Google.
Closed AccountMay 17, 2007
f**k off Novell.
myztryMay 19, 2007
And what's the point of having Nuclear Weapons if no one uses them? Control by fear. If Microsoft truly started a patents war, it would be annihilated also. The likes of IBM have a much larger arsenal at their disposal. And they are behind the the OIN (<a class="user" href="http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/)">http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/)</a> who's purpose is basically to counter-strike the patent war starters. Cyber World War 3 anyone?
crossersJul 19, 2008
"I want to make it extremely clear. We do not think there are any IP violations in Linux," he declared. but why he do not?<a class="user" href="http://www.shpe-sac.org">http://www.shpe-sac.org</a><a class="user" href="http://www.ocflex.com/">http://www.ocflex.com/</a> <a class="user" href="http://www.trgovinca.org">http://www.trgovinca.org</a><a class="user" href="http://www.chasr.org/">http://www.chasr.org/</a>