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Microsoft Announces Linux Partnership
The Wall Street Journal (Excerpt) (Subscription required) ^
| November 2, 2006
| ROB GUTH
Posted on 11/02/2006 11:13:45 AM PST by HAL9000
Excerpt -
Microsoft Corp. is entering into an unusual partnership with Novell Inc. that gives a boost to the Linux operating system, a rival to the software giant's Windows software, according to people familiar with the companies. ~ snip ~
(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: linux; microsoft; novell; suse
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The article reports that the deal has not been finalized, but Microsoft would "offer sales support of Suse Linux" sold by Novell. The two companies are planning a press conference later today to announce the details.
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:13:46 AM PST
by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated..........
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:15:34 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(ECCLESIASTES 10 The heart of the wise inclines to the RIGHT, but the heart of the fool to the LEFT.)
To: HAL9000
Oh wait. You said LinuX . . . my bad! : )
To: HAL9000
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:18:12 AM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: HAL9000
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:24:34 AM PST
by
Abcdefg
To: E. Pluribus Unum; N3WBI3; ShadowAce; Ernest_at_the_Beach
To: HAL9000
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:29:08 AM PST
by
steve-b
(It's hard to be religious when certain people don't get struck by lightning.)
To: HAL9000
It will be interesting to see what effect this has on SCO vs Everyone. Apparently Microsoft has decided that their prior practice backdoor funding of SCO in an attempt to kill Linux is a bad idea. On the other hand this may be Microsoft hedging their bets; I still wouldn't be buying SCO stock any time soon, though.
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:34:56 AM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: martin_fierro
I don't trust MS$...got to be a catch.
To: E. Pluribus Unum
To: HAL9000
I had to check that this wasn't Scappleface :)
Maybe it's a backroom deal MS cut with Novell so that Novell won't persue how much MS was directly and indirectly funding the SCO lawsuit.
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:37:29 AM PST
by
kevkrom
(John F'n Kerry's 'apology': "I'm sorry you were too stupid to realize I wasn't calling you stupid.")
To: Abcdefg
Edgy Eft is still a little too ... edgy.
To: HAL9000
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:42:44 AM PST
by
avg_freeper
(Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
To: HAL9000
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:43:29 AM PST
by
glorgau
To: steve-b
I love SluggyFreelance!
Their latest story arc is really good.
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:43:58 AM PST
by
avg_freeper
(Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
To: kevkrom
Speaking of backroom deals, I forgot to mention that the article says Microsoft won't assert patent rights against Novell in the Suse Linux software.
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:44:53 AM PST
by
HAL9000
(Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
To: steve-b
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posted on
11/02/2006 11:51:25 AM PST
by
LexBaird
(98% satisfaction guaranteed. There's just no pleasing some people.)
To: HAL9000
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
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posted on
11/02/2006 2:06:00 PM PST
by
RoadTest
( He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. -Rev. 3:6)
To: RoadTest
Yea...Windows is so far behind linux. Can we please at least carry an honest debate around here?
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posted on
11/02/2006 2:07:22 PM PST
by
smith288
To: Red Badger
Yeah, but who's assimilating whom??
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posted on
11/02/2006 2:09:52 PM PST
by
sitetest
(If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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