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Red Hat couches Microsoft-Novell pact as a Linux win

November 3, 2006 As the software maker endures a tough week, open-source experts question whether the deal would violate the GPL. TAGS: Novell Inc., GPL, Red Hat Inc., Bruce Perens, Linux, SCO Group Inc., alliance, open source, open-source software, agreement, founder, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft, Novell paint target on Red Hat

November 3, 2006 New technical and legal partnership is meant to take Red Hat down a notch--and could help Novell too. TAGS: Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Rick Sherlund, Steve Ballmer, open source, SuSE, open-source community, open-source software, Linux, agreement, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

GPL getting tougher on patent deals

March 28, 2007 Version 3 to block next Microsoft-Novell handshake? Latest draft aims to "prevent such deals from making a mockery of free software." TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, Novell Inc., Richard Stallman, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, patent, freedom, open-source software, Linux, open source, agreement, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source

September 24, 2004 Michael Tiemann criticizes software rival Sun for its support of patents and for keeping Java proprietary. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., software patent, open source, Jonathan Schwartz, SCO Group Inc., open-source software, AMD Opteron, open-source community, OpenOffice.org, Sun Solaris, exec, agreement, OpenOffice, Java, Linux

Novell to detail Microsoft patent pact

May 23, 2007 Delayed annual report will offer details of Novell's patent, interoperability and sales partnership with Redmond. TAGS: Novell Inc., stock option, compensation, patent, open source, open-source software, agreement, Linux, Microsoft Corp.
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