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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."Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell
November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on LinuxOpen source marches onward
April 11, 2006 As JBoss gets set to merge with Red Hat, Novell touts Linux for the desktop--while wrestling with the shift on its own turf.Microsoft and Novell's bridge to Linux
November 7, 2006 Longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source OS along with Windows.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.Open source gets around
November 29, 2006 roundup Trolltech offers a software suite to boost Linux use in mobile phones. Novell, meanwhile, turns away from a well-traveled sector.Novell's shift to open source makes slow progress
April 11, 2006 Two years after Novell first mooted a company migration to Linux, 60 percent of its staff can still boot Windows at work.Real to plug Windows media support into Linux
August 15, 2006 Will release open-source software that lets Windows video and audio format files play on a Linux computer.Open-source leader leaving Novell for Google
December 21, 2006 Samba co-founder Jeremy Allison says he objects to Novell's patent pact with Microsoft, heads to search giant.Microsoft has OS patents; Linux has none
December 4, 2006 ActiveGrid's Peter Yared says the Microsoft-Novell deal creates competition and is ultimately good for customers.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?Novell brands its own open-source religion
May 9, 2006 To perk up revenue from open-source software, Novell readies an open-source identity-management package and desktop Linux suite.Novell hopes its next desktop will leapfrog Windows
March 9, 2006 Company says its next Linux desktop will be more usable than desktop products anywhere else on the market.Microsoft appoints Linux interoperability chief
June 11, 2007 Linux veteran may be in for a roller-coaster ride in what so far has proved to be a controversial partnership between software giant, Novell.Novell joins EFF for patent reform
May 23, 2007 Stung by criticism of its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell agrees to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's patent-busting work.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.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.Microsoft paying Novell $308 million for Linux pact
November 7, 2006 Novell disclosed details of its five-year partnership with competitor Microsoft in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.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?KVM steals virtualization spotlight
February 26, 2007 A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications. Sponsored matches for "open source"
