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Novell Offers Linux Users Legal Indemnity

Posted by timothy on from the linux-indemnity-is-the-new-black dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Novell today said it intends to indemnify its enterprise Linux users against possible legal action by The SCO Group and/or others. According to eWeek Novell's new Linux Indemnification Program is designed to provide its SUSE Enterprise Linux customers with protection against intellectual-property challenges to Linux and to help reduce the barriers to Linux adoption in the enterprise. Under the terms of the program, Novell will offer indemnification for copyright infringement claims made by third parties against registered Novell customers who obtain SUSE Enterprise Linux 8 after January 13, 2004, upgrade protection and a qualifying technical support contract from Novell or a Novell channel partner."

12 of 271 comments (clear)

  1. what next? -2 not funny at all by tetrahedrassface · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So now Novelle is offering indemnity to theur Linux customers? What next a colony on the moon?

  2. Re:Yo! by pair-a-noyd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No, really, I'm serious!!

  3. Re:GNAA confirms: Novell is dying by Logicdisorder · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think this is a bit of an over statment really. I heard that the linux desktop was dead about 2 years ago and yet there are people out there still putting money into making it work. If people are putting money in then they must have a plan in place to recover the cost. This is not the .com days, people/companies do not just give money away anymore. Granted the info you have shown does not paint a good picture but when you hear of big company's looking at using Linux as a desktop E.g Telstra and IBM then these people must see that there is a future in the Linux desktop. Plus the fact the Novell has just drop a shit load of money into getting Linux companies then they must have a pretty good buiness plan to make it work and the people to get it done. From my point of view I think Steve over at Apple should pull his head out of his ass and get OSX running on X86 hardware and then jump into bed with IBM and Novell. Apple have a Unix Desktop that works, it is easy to use, there are company creating software for OSX and it does not have the problems that Windows has had with Virus and security.

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  4. morons respond to illegal aliens refusal to be by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    used buy felonious corepirate nazis on the upcoming moon/mars/bars shot with the won-eyed girl, should she be able to produce the previously requested health documentation.

    we can see your problem with being forced to travel in the wrong direction in the georgewellian fuddite time machine, but refusing the mars/bars shot, is like saying know thanks to complete freedumb, & some quality face time with the won-eyed girl, should her paypers arrive?

    there's probully more to this than has been revealed so far?

    consult with/trust in yOUR creators... transportation is not a problem.

  5. Re:GNAA confirms: Novell is dying by Deraj+DeZine · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'll take it you either didn't read the rest of the post or you don't know what the GNAA is.

    Well, I guess there's one other option, too.

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  6. All I can say is... by Baron+MoEbiOuS · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    in yur arse SCO !

  7. Re:Old News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh my god, do not click on that link!!! That site is definitely not Amazon even though the link says it is. Somebody somehow hacked Amazon and inserted a link going to the most disgusting web site I've ever seen! You don't even want to know what I saw there.

  8. Re:GNAA confirms: Novell is dying by Logicdisorder · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    well I click on the wrong thread I think. Cause once i posted it and saw the topic I knew i have made a mistake. Oh well shit happens

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  9. Re:GNAA confirms: Novell is dying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    I'll take it you either didn't read the rest of the post or you don't know what the GNAA is.

    Isn't that the screaming battle cry of a horde of hairy open-source advocates?

  10. Re:does it seem like.. by cbreaker · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I downloaded SuSE a few weeks ago.

    Did they change something?

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  11. Re:does it seem like.. by IANAAC · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Not only that, you can download a small ISO for SUSE 9 that will then continue on with a full ftp install. If you don't want to do an ftp install, download all the files to another server. You can then install via http, NFS or Samba.

  12. Re:GNAA confirms: Novell is dying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    I just did a quick query:
    $ whois gnaa.org

    Whois Server Version 1.3

    Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information.

    No match for "GNAA.ORG".

    >>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:52:00 EST <<<

    NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

    TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

    The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and Registrars.
    That is truly amazing! I can't believe nobody owns that domain!

    BTW, I'm going to suggest that something be done about links that may contain a "redirect" clause. So the link would look something like this sort of thing [slashdot.org; may contain redirect]. It won't stop certain nefarious techniques involving the use of perl/php/javascript, but at least the latter group usually involve someone breaching their TOS, and ISPs are in finite supply .....