__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 04 May 2007 19:36 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> A new explanation for the Microsoft/Novell patent deal
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| It's not as if the two companies haven't had the opportunity to present
>>| it before. It wasn't mentioned in the original announcement, it wasn't
>>| mentioned in Novell's FAQ, it wasn't mentioned in Microsoft's FAQ, it
>>| wasn't mentioned in Novell's further details announcement, nor its
>>| open letter to the community
>>|
>>| [...]
>>|
>>| It also wasn't mentioned by Novell's VP of worldwide sales and
>>| president of EMEA, Tom Francese, when I met with him in November,
>>| although one thing he did mention is that the full details of the
>>| deal would eventually find there way in to the public via the SEC.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://www.businessreviewonline.com/os/archives/2007/05/a_new_explanati.html
>>
>> Novell has become quite a weasel. The company changes goalposts to make
>> itself look good. They must have learned from their new partner.
>>
>
> It's about as convincing as all the other explanations. I wonder what
> next week's unconvincing explanation is going to be?
>
> Novell got mugged because they desperately needed some cash. Microsoft
> needed someone to mug in order to spread FUD about Linux, and Novell
> were available, just as SCO are collapsing in a tiny heap of dust as the
> sunlight finally shined on their case.
Sadly, it's much more than that. There are many angles and projects affected.
Here's just one:
http://boycottnovell.com/2007/05/04/novell-spin-deal/#comment-582
In short, Novell saves Microsoft from the EC's sharp teeth. Novell is a just
tool.
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