Why the Novell / MS Deal Is Very Bad

jamienk writes "PJ from Groklaw has taken the time to really explain the big picture of the Novell/MS deal and how it all fits into the SCO case and the strategy some have employed to attack Free Software. If you thought PJ was becoming too shrill before, or if you haven't understood what the big deal is with Novell's agreement, it's really worth a read." From the article: "This is Groklaw's 2,838th article. We now have 10,545 members, who have worked very hard to disprove SCO's scurrilous claims, and we did. We succeeded, beyond my hopes when we started. But here's the sad part. As victory is in sight, Novell signs a patent agreement with Microsoft..."

All of a sudden there aren't the hardware drivers

[WhatDoIKnow]

Geez, I don't have the hardware drivers NOW.

:wq

Re:Okay I just don't get it

[Anonymous Coward]

Could someone explain to me, in simple terms, how this effects anything I have anything to do with?

If your mother gets sued by Microsoft for using Linux, she may hvae to start charging you rent for staying in her basement.

Re:Okay I just don't get it

[Anonymous Coward]

Noone has given me a single reason why this deal is bad for Linux.

Twelve o'clock has given you a single reason why this deal is bad for Linux?

Re:Sometimes

[Anonymous Coward]

No problem. And can it be? I mistake corrected on Slashdot, and all that arose was friendly banter? Unpossible!

Re:Eban Moglen is our general now

[ricky-road-flats]

I would trust [Richard Stallman] with my life, nevermind GPLv3.

Noble indeed, but before saying that I'd want to be *really* sure he would never view my life as being in any way non-free.

Re:WTF: Novell moves to waive SCO's case?

[Hawke666]

Wow, I think that's the most blatantly off-topic post I've seen on slashdot yet.

Re:WTF: Novell moves to waive SCO's case?

[Anonymous Coward]

You MUST be new here ... :)