But its a hollow agreement. Microsoft Vista license ALREADY FORBIDS VISTA USE IN A VIRTUAL MACHINE.
Novel got sold a pig in a poke. yup... only its not about whether the two run together... in fact, it isn't about whether they run at all... if you understand the real issue you will know that its all about software patents... I almost opened a new
On Thursday 02 November 2006 20:24, John Andersen wrote: thread, but naw, this is good enough place as any... so here goes... Why This Deal is Bad... or, Why Software Patents are Evil... take your pic... Here is a clip from the latest press regarding this "hollow" deal... see if you think it is really hollow?!? : </clip> As part of the deal, Microsoft will agree not to assert rights over patents to any software technology that might be incorporated into Suse Linux. Protected under this are individuals and noncommercial open-source developers that create code and contribute to the Suse Linux distribution, as well as developers who are paid to create code that goes into the distribution. Brad Smith, senior vice president and general counsel for Microsoft, said it was difficult to come up with a "covenant" between the companies to marry open-source code and proprietary code, but "we sorted out the economics so Novell's customers don't have to." That said, under the patent cooperation agreement, both companies are paying each other upfront in exchange for a release of patent liability. Additionally, Novell also will make running royalty payments to Microsoft based on a percentage of revenue from open-source products. You see kiddies, it is all about patent law... nothing more, and nothing less. So don't get your shorts in a bunch over this... cause most everyone will eventually see through it eventually. This is just one more reason why M$ must cease and desist as a viable operating system software company... its evil. As an aside, if you notice closely from the previous text.... Novell will be *paying* M$ because of patent law... and that is the reason I will *NOT* be purchasing any more NOVELL products. IF ANYONE FROM NOVELL IS LISTENING my contingent has paid M$ all the money we ever intend to pay to them... through our own pocket books, or through Novell's pocket books. Common guys, you're killing us here. In the ancient and wise words of my former employer... THINK. -- Kind regards, M Harris <><