Red Hat downplays Novell/Microsoft deal (ArsTechnica)

Red Hat downplays Novell/Microsoft deal (ArsTechnica)

Posted Nov 7, 2006 9:42 UTC (Tue) by anandsr21 (guest, #28562)
Parent article: Red Hat downplays Novell/Microsoft deal (ArsTechnica)

I believe Redhat can use this agreement to drive out Novell. The simple strategy is to use the MS patented code that Novell is releasing. In the case of eventual lawsuit, Novell can be deemed to have reneged on the GPL license by including patented technology knowingly and can be stopped from distributing the part of Linux any further. Redhat will be ready for this eventuality but Novell will not be and will have a very hard time.

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