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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., open source, intellectual property, coupon, Linux seller, Linux, open-source software, threat, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

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. TAGS: Novell Inc., identity management, open source, open-source software, Novell NetWare, Linux, IBM Corp., code, server, brand, Microsoft Corp., operating system

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. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., Novell Inc., Linux software, Linux computer, Linux, Windows Media, open-source software, RealNetworks RealPlayer, WMV, open source, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., video

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 kernel, Linux, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., lawyer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., article

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. TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, software patent, criticism, open standard, open source, open-source software, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Novell Inc., desktop Linux, Sydney, migration, shift, OpenOffice.org, Linux, open source, open-source software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Pandora's box for open source

February 12, 2004 As the demand for open-source software continues to rise, established companies must figure out how to profit while combining free technology with proprietary products. TAGS: open source, Novell Inc., open-source software, software company, Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.

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, patent, open source, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., agreement, Linux

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, Linux, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., agreement, CEO, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tries evading new GPL grasp

July 6, 2007 Redmond says it's not a party to the new license. And those Suse Linux coupons won't get you any support guarantees. TAGS: GPLv3, GPL, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Novell Inc., enterprise server, SuSE Linux, open-source software, certificate, SuSE, license, Free Software Foundation, Redmond, party, free, Microsoft Corp., component

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, alliance, SCO Group Inc., open source, open-source software, agreement, Oracle Corp., founder, Microsoft Corp.

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, intellectual property, software company, Microsoft Corp., Linux, U.S.

Novell tunes in open-source server software

February 15, 2005 "Hula" is meant to compete not only with Microsoft's Exchange and IBM's Domino, but also with Novell's own GroupWise TAGS: PolyServe Inc., Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE, server software, SuSE Linux, open-source software, open source, Microsoft Exchange Server, project, server, IBM Corp., Linux, CEO

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., software company, Linux

Dell: Red Hat needs to lower prices

December 8, 2004 Dell executive says Linux seller is risking losing customers to free versions of the open-source operating system. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Solaris, Novell Inc., Linux seller, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Microsystems Inc., Dell, open-source software, open source, Linux, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp.

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, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., GPL, intellectual property, open source, Unix, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Java, programming, Firefox, Web browser

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, open source, Linux, agreement, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp.

Cheaper to patch--Windows or open source?

May 20, 2005 A Microsoft-funded study finds that companies saved money by using Windows database servers over open-source models. TAGS: patching tool, TCO, ROI, open source, Wipro Technologies, open-source software, Novell Inc., patch management, survey, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, database, server, security

Novell tweaks management tools

March 23, 2005 An asset management tool and slicker ZenWorks administration are on tap. Also: an expanded deal with JBoss for Web portals. TAGS: Novell Inc., JBoss, Novell ZENworks, asset management, Web portal, portal, application server, identity management, asset, open-source software, open source, Java, administrator, server, conference, Linux
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