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IBM Weighs In On Novell — Microsoft Deal
Azul writes "In an interview, Scott Handy, IBM's VP of Worldwide Linux and Open Source, has stated IBM's position on the recent Novell-Microsoft agreement. According to Handy, Novell has been quite clear that they had never agreed that Microsoft had any proof of Microsoft patent violations in Linux." From the article: "'IBM has long supported interoperability between Windows and Linux. As supporters of open source and open standards, we applaud any effort to bridge this gap.' ... Looking ahead, Handy said that despite the outcry in some circles about Novell's deal with Microsoft, IBM will be making 'No change in our partnership with Novell ... IBM has two strategic Linux partners, Red Hat and Novell. This has served us very well for seven-years. Over 90 percent of the Linux server market now belongs to those two companies and the industry has consolidated around those two leaders,' he added."
You mean Grammar I assume?
Over 70% of statistics are made up on the spot :-)
I want a new quote. One that won't spill. One that don't cost too much. Or come in a pill.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Calm down! I mean, this is an important issue, but you're going a bit far with an internet petition.
It's not as if everyone and their dog has such a petition on any trivial issue; they're very drastic steps in moving towards change. You should really take more gradual steps.
Stupidity is like nuclear power, it can be used for good or evil. And you don't want to get any on you.
is missing a third line: IBM REALLY FUCKING HATES MICROSOFT
Make no mistake. A Microsoft patent assault on Linux would bring a full frontal assault on Microsoft by IBM over both hardware and software patents.
Gee, I'm glad you said that. I was just getting my Tactical Nuclear Weapon ready, and I looked at your message and thought, Gee, is this going too far? Can't we try to love each other? So, I went outside, hugged a tree, and felt much better. We'll forgo the really drastic means for now. But internet petitions are really just symbolic. The real weapon is the fact that a lot of us will never recommend Novell again for an enterprise deployment, and will not license our software so that it's usable along with the patent covenants. The petition is just an indication of our sentiment.
Bruce
Bruce Perens.