Winner and loser?
Posted by srcarter on February 22nd, 2008 filed in UncategorizedMatt Asay in his blog entry declares Red Hat the winner and Novell the loser (see this) with this statement:
“. . . leaves two clear victors in the Linux camp: Red Hat and Ubuntu. While Novell capitulated to Microsoft’s early demands for a patent stooge, Red Hat and Ubuntu stood firm.”
This because of what Microsoft said in a press release which includes, “Microsoft said that it will not sue open-source developers who create non-commercial software based on Microsoft’s protocols.”
Congratulations, Red Hat and Ubuntu — you can now create non-commercial software. I’m sure that fits your business model very well.
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As a Novell Fellow, I work on issues surrounding identity, identity architecture and technology innovation. My focus is the realization of a vision I call the Identity Fabric. When I’m not being a jolly good fellow (I’ve heard that one a lot!), I’m enjoying digital photography (e.g., the sunset panorama above), fractal art, writing fiction, and time with my substantial family.
I have a great job with Novell, but my musings here represent my personal views only and do not necessarily represent the position of Novell.
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