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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Hovsepian now heir apparent at Novell
November 3, 2005
Newly promoted president and chief operating officer of Novell could replace the CEO as well.
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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.
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Xen lures big-name endorsements
February 18, 2005
In just a few short months, the open-source software package has been catapulted from obscurity to the limelight.
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Novell announces small-business Linux bundle
March 22, 2005
Package includes Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Novell Linux Desktop, GroupWise server software and eDirectory.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Linux programmer wins legal victory
April 14, 2005
German court supports effort to enforce the GPL, which governs countless projects in the free and open-source software realms.
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Open source battens the hatches
January 10, 2006
Developers take arms against possible attacks on open-source software. Also: Patent gains and a Java refrain.
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