Ubuntu, Red Hat Reject Microsoft Patent Deal
Jun 19, 2007, 12:45 (5 Talkback[s])
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"Red Hat, the largest Linux vendor, and Ubuntu-maker Canonical
have both rejected calls from Microsoft to forge a deal similar to
the one the Redmond giant signed with Linux distributors Novell,
Xandros, and Linspire.
"Mark Shuttleworth, Canonical's CEO, said in a blog posting on
Saturday, that Canonical has declined to talk to Microsoft about
any agreement that provides legal protection to Ubuntu users
related to 'unspecified patents...'"
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