[Golden Eagle]

Where are the patent royalties from Microsoft to Novell you claimed existed? Did I miss them? Don't tell me you're trying to claim Microsoft's covenant not to sue is what you're trying to claim is a royalty? Knowing you, yes, and you knew it was BS to begin with.

[antiRepublicrat]

Don't tell me you're trying to claim Microsoft's covenant not to sue is what you're trying to claim is a royalty?

Money is flowing both ways. Microsoft is paying money to Novell as part of this deal, that includes the patent covenant. And as you seem not to be able to grasp, the covenant includes Novell not suing Microsoft or its customers over infringed patents.

In any case, the only reason I'm not too sure of this deal is that Novell historically likes to shoot itself in the foot. Even if the deal is sweet, the fact that Novell is involved makes it suspect.