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Red Hat Proposes Alternative Settlement To MSFT

Posted by Hemos on from the hehe-tongue-in-cheek dept.

cwsulliv writes "Red Hat, Inc. has proposed an alternative settlement to the Microsoft class-action lawsuit in Maryland. Microsoft originally proposed supplying a limited number of poorer school districts in the US with PC hardware and limited-license Microsoft software. The alternative proposal submitted by Red Hat would have Microsoft supply NO software but dramatically increase the number of school districts receiving hardware. Red Hat in turn would supply ALL the software (Open Source) and unlimited support via their Red hat Network. "

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  1. Article (-1 Redundant) by Hobart · · Score: 2, Redundant
    Yo Jeff --
    • This was already mentioned in Michael's followup to Jamie's article
    • You posted an ssl (https) link to the front page of slashdot? Helping Red Hat beta-test their new crypto accelerator or something? ;-)


    • Happy holidays anyhow ;-)

    --
    o/~ Join us now and share the software ...
  2. Re:Great! And then what? by RickHunter · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yeah, but in case you haven't noticed, that would mean a settlement harmful to Microsoft. And that's one thing neither Microsoft nor its supporters want. Of course, a settlement like this would do that - as you said, it might encourage companies to start making software for Linux. It'd create some competition. And why isn't there any of that competition right now, despite all the advantages of Linux or Mac OS X? Because Microsoft has a monopoly.