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Showing 1-12 of 12 results foundBallmer 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 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.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.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.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 LinuxMicrosoft, 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?Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers
November 16, 2004 Firm will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from the NetWare OS onto servers running Windows.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.Ballmer: Nothing's rotten in Denmark
July 13, 2004 Microsoft's CEO says the company and its partners should strive to expand its midmarket success with Danish customers.Microsoft and Novell's concession to tech reality
November 3, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the companies' overdue pact puts to rest an increasingly stale IT dispute.Week in review: Punishing Microsoft
March 26, 2004 The European Union's long-awaited antitrust ruling on Microsoft was a one-two combination that could have a widespread affect on consumers and competition.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?
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