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Ballmer repeats threats against Linux

February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, coupon, Linux seller, Linux, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft-Novell survey gives their deal a thumbs-up

December 12, 2006 Survey commissioned by the two companies asserts that their high-profile agreement will drive customers away from joint rival Red Hat. TAGS: survey, Novell Inc., respondent, intellectual property right, agreement, Red Hat Inc., intellectual property, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

February 9, 2007 Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says. TAGS: Brad Smith, Novell Inc., Novell Linux, milestone, certificate, Linux, intellectual property, agreement, lawyer, Microsoft Corp., letter, open source, CEO

Wal-Mart eyes Microsoft for Web build-out

January 23, 2007 Wal-Mart CTO Nancy Stewart says Microsoft's Novell partnership important to long-term plans. TAGS: Novell Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., build-out, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise server, SuSE, Linux, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., server

Cyberpeace--of sorts--in our time

November 7, 2006 newsmaker Steve Ballmer and Ron Hovsepian make an unlikely pair, and their pact has caught the tech industry by surprise. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, interoperability, intellectual property, framework, GPL, dream, Novell Inc., Linux, Unix, open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Novell vows patent defense of open source

October 12, 2004 Software maker says it will defend customers' open-source packages as vigorously as it would defend its own products. TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, open-source software, open source, defense, intellectual property, CEO, Linux, IBM Corp.

Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux agreement

November 21, 2006 update Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal is not an admission that the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.New GPL clause to flip Microsoft-Novell agreement on its head? TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, agreement, Linux, Linux company, intellectual property, SuSE Linux, Steve Ballmer, letter, SuSE, open source, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., CEO, IBM Corp.

Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?

November 3, 2006 By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm? TAGS: patent, intellectual property, Novell Inc., open source, open-source programmer, Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, license agreement, Linux, GPL, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

Mono offers open-source spin on Silverlight

May 16, 2008 First public release of Novell's Moonlight will compete with products from Adobe, Sun, and Apple.(By Matthew Broersma of ZDNet UK) TAGS: Microsoft Silverlight, Matthew Broersma, Mono, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Firefox 3.0, Adobe Systems Inc., project, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Linux, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer

How to fight against patent terrorism

January 6, 2005 Attorney Richard Wilder says CIOs will increasingly need to weigh indemnification policies before making purchases. TAGS: indemnification, intellectual property, infringement, patent infringement, lawsuit, SCO Group Inc., terrorist, open-source software, Novell Inc., threat, Linux, software company, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts

May 14, 2007 Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents. TAGS: intellectual property, patent, open source, open-source software, open-source company, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, software company

IBM: Proprietary technology not enough

April 6, 2005 These days, it's necessary to balance proprietary, open-source approaches, Big Blue exec stresses at conference. TAGS: intellectual property, open source, IBM Corp., open-source software, approach, offering, Novell Inc., community, conference, Linux

New GPL draft has olive branches, thorns

March 29, 2007 Third draft of GPL version 3 eases some concerns, raises issues for Novell, and shows the Free Software Foundation is listening. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL, GPL 3, draft, Novell Inc., Free Software Foundation, Linux, intellectual property, license, open source, leader, Microsoft Corp., HP

Why Microsoft is under assault from all corners

April 9, 2007 Attorney Lars Liebeler says open hostility toward the software maker runs contrary to a central premise of free-market economics. TAGS: Free Software Foundation, antitrust, commission, intellectual property, Novell Inc., assault, innovation, faith, Europe, agreement, server software, protocol, information technology, attack, Microsoft Corp., server

Attorney: GPLv3 may not bind Microsoft

July 25, 2007 Software giant likely will be able to extricate itself from the implications of the open-source license, lawyer says. TAGS: GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, Novell Inc., GPL, agreement, open source, lawyer, intellectual property, attorney, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat adds new Linux legal protection

November 4, 2006 Faced with new competitive challenges, Linux seller Red Hat has begun promising protection against intellectual-property lawsuits. TAGS: indemnification, Red Hat Inc., intellectual property, Linux seller, Linux, Larry Ellison, SCO Group Inc., Oracle Corp., Novell Inc., open-source software, open source, Unix, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Report: Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents

May 14, 2007 Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents. TAGS: patent, open source, open-source software, OpenOffice.org, Linux, Linux kernel, Steve Ballmer, intellectual property, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., lawyer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., article

Microsoft signs technology pact with Linspire

June 14, 2007 Users of the Linux operating system will get patent protection and access to updated Windows Media technology. TAGS: Linspire, pact, Linux, intellectual property, Windows Media, Novell Inc., codec, Microsoft Corp., IM, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive

May 18, 2007 Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far. TAGS: patent, open-source software, open source, Novell Inc., Week in review, reader, software company, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Linux, U.S.

Year in review: Linux on the hot seat

December 16, 2004 SCO fell out of the limelight, but its legal actions triggered efforts to wrestle with open-source intellectual-property issues. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., open-source software, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Novell Inc., GPL, open source, intellectual property, Unix, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Java, programming, Firefox, Microsoft Corp.