:eWeek: Ballmer Invites Patent Talks with Competing Linux Vendors
eWeek: Ballmer Invites Patent Talks with Competing Linux Vendors Nov 3, 2006, 16 :00 UTC (16 Talkback[s]) (6669 reads) (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..."
