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Novell to Defend Open Source Using Patents

Posted by michael on from the here-he-comes-to-save-the-day dept.

bbsguru writes "As another step in its transition to an Open Source developer, Novell has thrown the considerable weight of its patent portfolio in support of the movement. A letter from Novell North American President Ron Hovesepian to all of their channel partners today said, 'This initiative is aimed at any vendor that tries to mislead customers using intellectual property rights.'"

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  1. Open Source Pwns by Tie_Defender · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hooray for Novell! 0p3|/| 50urc3 p\/\/n5 j00!

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  2. Speaking of this... by Chuck+Bucket · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    what's the latest with the SCO deal? I haven't heard about it in some time. I long for the day when I read "I just heard some sad news on talk radio, SCO has been found dead it it's Utah home..." ;)

    CB&*(@#$

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  3. Re:Resume of the Novell letter by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How is this a troll?

  4. Re:Resume of the Novell letter by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    MODS ON CRACK!

    Re-read the post, this is not a troll.

  5. Re:MOD PARENT UP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    STFU garcia, we all know it's you.

  6. In other news... by Garabito · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Pro-virginity activists say they will begin to fuck for the cause of virginity.

  7. Brain... hurtz... by MagikSlinger · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Novell... was... evil... but now... good..? But Novell's... always been...

    GAAAAH! BRAIN HURTS!

    >> KABOOM! <<

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  8. ACs are a denial of service attack. by twitter · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    It's funny to see an AC who is not himself reading at 0.

    They are not here to read, they are here to harass. Getting a few stories accepted has earned me a swarm of them that post the most vile things. Have a look at my posting history and you will see one or two of them for everything I say. Oh well.

    I think someone is paying them to disrupt conversation here. Along with the various flavors of trolls, it looks like an evolved Barkto system.

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  9. Re:MOD PARENT UP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    STFU John Smallberries, we all know it's you.