Microsoft Linux spat good news for Novell
 

*Source: vnunet (http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...-patent-spat)*
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Microsoft's claim that it has found 235 patent violations in open source software could be good news for Novell, if advice from Redmond is followed.

Microsoft representatives have told vnunet.com that the company has no plans to launch SCO-style legal action against open source users.

Instead it will rely on deals such as those with Novell, Dell and Samsung and encourage open source users to buy software from companies approved by Microsoft.

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