Care to revise this statement?
From Microsoft's own web site:
Q: From the customer’s perspective, what is covered in openSUSE?It seems that it does indeed cover OpenSUSE.The patent agreement covers everything from openSUSE.org that is included in past and current Novell supported versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. It also covers future versions (for 5 years) of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, with recognition of the fact that development changes may occur that fall outside the terms of this agreement. While some future scenarios may not be included, we have established a working relationship and structure to have conversations about those issues as they arise.
No it doesn't, if you look carefully that's just some clever wording by Microsoft that they protect what is quote "included" in Novell's actual products. According to open source mouthpiece Slashdot, OpenSuse is even pulling out features that may be infrining on Microsoft's patents: