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Novell opens up tech support for Linux

May 12, 2004 Continuing its open-source push, the software maker plans to start offering tech support for SuSE Linux and its other Linux products. TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, open source, software company, Microsoft Corp., server

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, Novell Inc., open source, reader, Week in review, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Linux, software company, U.S.

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 company, open-source software, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux, software company

Linux--Achilles' heel?

December 2, 1998 Many users don't want all the extra technology provided with NT and don't want to be locked into a Microsoft-controlled world. Analysts say that has led to a groundswell of support for Linux. TAGS: Linux, Linus Torvalds, memo, Unix, operating system, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Corp., support, software company, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft heralds study on customer legal protections

February 10, 2005 A new study points out that the software maker offers more protection than that given by open-source rivals. TAGS: legal protection, SCO Group Inc., protection, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., open source, Linux, software company

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. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Steve Ballmer, open source, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, operating system, video

Microsoft gives Linux a virtual hug

July 18, 2006 New partnership should ensure that its next-generation virtualization technology will work well with open-source Xen. TAGS: hypervisor, XenSource Inc., Xen, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Linux, Microsoft Longhorn, high-performance, Microsoft Corp., operating system, open source, software company, server, Microsoft Windows

Red Hat tests new programming aid

January 25, 2005 Top Linux seller begins public testing of software to make it easier for developers to write programs for its various versions of the OS. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., GCC, programmer, Linux seller, compiler, Linux, programming, operating system, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Ballmer: Where Microsoft is going

June 5, 2003 CEO Steve Ballmer explains what's on his mind after delivering the latest annual mission statement to his troops. High on the agenda: how to combat the challenge presented by open source. TAGS: commercial software company, Steve Ballmer, troop, memo, open source, open-source software, software company, Linux, information technology, idea, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to back customers in infringement cases

November 10, 2004 Customers will be indemnified against claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual-property claims. TAGS: indemnity, ADC Telecommunications Inc., intellectual property, volume-license, protection, Steve Ballmer, claim, Linux, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

Linux standard gains big-name backers

September 13, 2004 If Linux Standard Base 2.0 becomes the de facto guide for companies working on open source, Microsoft may face more competition. TAGS: Linux, open source, guideline, AMD, vendor, standard, open-source software, Unix, software company, operating system, information technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Is open source getting to Microsoft?

September 15, 2006 Pledge not to sue over Web services patents reflects the spread of the collaborative development model--as far as Microsoft, even. TAGS: Web service, open source, patent, intellectual property, standards, open-source community, vendor, Microsoft Corp., Linux, software company, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows

Linux developers create forum to air core flaws

February 2, 2005 The mailing list will aim to get flaws fixed quickly with as little politics as possible. TAGS: Linux kernel, disclosure, Linux, mailing list, flaw, fix, security, developer, open source, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Novell snaps up Linux company Ximian

August 4, 2003 The networking software maker accelerates its Linux push with the acquisition and pledges its commitment to Ximian's high-profile, open-source projects. TAGS: Ximian, Novell Inc., Mono, Ximian Desktop, Linux, GNOME, Linux company, Novell NetWare, open source, acquisition, networking, Microsoft .NET, project, software company, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Sun warms to open source for Solaris

June 2, 2004 The company continues its tilt toward the open-source world, as executives vow to open up the proprietary operating system. They stop short, however, when it comes to details. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Solaris, open standard, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Shanghai, J2EE, Java, Linux, Red Hat Inc., desktop computer, conference, software company, operating system, Microsoft Corp., server

Red Hat overhauls flagship Linux

October 22, 2003 The dominant Linux seller starts offering the newest incarnation of its product for business customers, a version that opens several new markets for the company. TAGS: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Inc., SuSE, server computer, mainframe, Linux, incarnation, programming tool, Linux seller, IBM Corp., Unix, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., operating system, software company, database

Microsoft dallies with open source

May 17, 2006 Software maker is working out the kinks in its interoperability efforts, software exec Bill Hilf says. TAGS: open-source community, open source, ISV, open-source software, JBoss, lab, software company, Microsoft Corp., Unix, Linux, developer

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: Novell Inc., intellectual property, open-source programmer, open source, patent, license agreement, Linux, Red Hat Inc., GPL, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft adds new flavors of server OS

October 15, 2003 The software giant makes available a test version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that runs on 64-bit Advanced Micro Devices chips. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, server OS, AMD64, Microsoft Windows Server, AMD, beta, AMD Athlon 64, Sun Solaris, data center, Intel Itanium, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Corp., software company
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