[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I must admit this stuff confuses the hell out of me.

But it looks like MS agrees to pay Novell $440 mil, Novell pays MS $40 mil (couldn't have MS just agreed to pay Novell an even $400 mil?) all in exchange for MS agreeing not to sue Novell?

In short MS pays Novell money and in return MS agrees not to sue Novell?

Beam me up, Scotty.

[antiRepublicrat]

In short MS pays Novell money and in return MS agrees not to sue Novell?

Microsoft is also paying so that Novell won't sue Microsoft over any infringements in Windows. Hear that GE? Even your beloved Windows infringes.