The Register: Moglen: How We'll Kill the Microsoft Novell Deal

"If Microsoft is seeking for a courtroom collision with the world of free software, it may be disappointed.

"Novell's decision to accept $348m from Redmond in return for a patent agreement covering its SuSE Linux distribution won't be seen on CourtTV anytime soon, we learn. Instead it's adopting the stealthier strategy of changing the licensing terms under which Novell, which uses the community's code, receives the materials for its commercial product..."

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