Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th Feb 2007 18:26 UTC, submitted by flanque
Microsoft has sold more certificates for Novell Linux software and support in the three months since the deal was signed than it anticipated, according to a company representative. The software giant initially laid plans for up to 70000 certificates in the first year. In the first three months, it has already sold more than 35000. Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith is also looking for pacts with other companies that distribute Linux or use it in their products.
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RE: Microsoft wants to strike a deal with you!!!
by glarepate on Tue 13th Feb 2007 19:50
in reply to "Microsoft wants to strike a deal with you!!!"
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Amusing. But Novell contacted MS with the notion of the patent pact.
I'm more amused with how Ballmer characterized giving almost half a billion dollars to Novell:
"We spend $7 billion a year on R&D, our shareholders expect us to protect or license or get economic benefit from our patented innovations. So how do we somehow get the appropriate economic return for our patented innovation, and how do we do interoperability."
So, MS investors, do you feel appropriately compensated?
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2005-07-06
They make offers you can't refuse: "My, my, what a nice little Linux distro you have here! It'd be a shame if something happened to it, right? Or your children. Or your dog. Now, cough up a little money and nuttin' bad will happen ..."
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