eWeek: Ballmer Invites Patent Talks with Competing Linux Vendors
Nov 03, 2006, 16:00 (16 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by John Pallatto)
"Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company is open to talking
to other Linux distributors about reaching mutual patent coverage
deals similar to the agreement signed Nov. 2 with Novell.
"Such talks would be a good idea, Ballmer suggested, since now
only Novell's SUSE Linux customers have any assurance that
Microsoft won't sue other Linux vendors for patent
infringement..."
Complete
Story
Related Stories: