Novell sold for $2.2 billion

[Basil Chupin]

On 23/11/2010 20:29, Paul Sladen wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010, Basil Chupin wrote:
>    
>> The whole thing may have far broader implications than just openSUSE -
>> quite a bit of ip involved.
>>      
> Please try to avoid using intentionally vague FUD-ish terms like
> "intellectual property"


You didn't read the article(s) did you?

To quote directly:

QUOTE

So far, Microsoft is saying little about its role in the deal.

“We are pleased to be a part of the acquisition of certain intellectual 
property assets of Novell. Microsoft looks forward to continuing our 
collaboration with Novell into the future, to bring mixed source IT 
solutions to customers,” said the company via a statement from Horacio 
Gutierrez, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President and Deputy General 
Counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing.


UNQUOTE


> ---if you are talking about copyright, talk
> about copyright, if you are talking about patents, talk about patents.
>
> Patents, copyright, trademarks, design rights, database right, service
> marks, et al are all separate concepts designated for specific
> separate purposes.
>
> As we've seen with the SCO case, if somebody else approaches you
> alledging infringement, it is important to know what is at stake.
>
> 	-Paul
>
>
>    


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