Turbolinux Is Latest To Sign Microsoft Pact 180
mytrip sends word that Turbolinux has followed Novell, Linspire, and Xandros in signing a patent and technology agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft pledged not to sue Turbolinux's users for patent infringement. Turbolinux, headquartered in Japan, sells Linux systems mostly in emerging markets such as China and India. The Betanews story speculates on some of the technology benefits Turbolinux might get out of the deal.
Money ? (Score:3, Interesting)
Is this the case tody with TurboLinux ?
Is this really bad (Score:3, Interesting)
I don't know much about it so if I'm wrong could you please explain to me how this is bad?
Is MS's threats liable or slander? (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Money ? (Score:4, Interesting)
Because MS sells so much more than Novell, in balance they owed more to Novell for the use of Novell's IP than Novell owed to MS for the use of MS's IP.
Re:Turbolinux? (Score:5, Interesting)
Just another linux company slowly sliding into obscurity as other linux distros make get larger and more capable by the day. This market rationalization will end up with a few major distros ready to take on Redmond head-to-head - and win.
Small distros will still continue to exist, to serve their market niches where warranted, and not as "me to" linux.
Re:huh? (Score:2, Interesting)
I'm not that fond of Ubuntu for myself - I find it "too user-friendly" (what can I say, I'm a big fan of slackware :-),
Still, I might throw it on one drive again, so that I have a frame - but my needs and usage patterns aren't your "average user."
Re:huh? (Score:3, Interesting)