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Turbolinux Is Latest To Sign Microsoft Pact

Posted by kdawson on from the protection-at-what-price dept.

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.

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  1. who?? by dartmongrel · · Score: 3, Insightful

    yup, yet another insignificant distro took some bucks to be the latest FUD. Well done M$FT, I'm so scared that I'm formatting my drive right now to reinstall XP. /sarcasm Wake me up if a real distro like Red Hat Debian or Slackware SELL OUT, at which point I will simply start using OpenBSD on my desktop in addition to my server. This is FUD FUD FUD FUD FUD!

  2. Pat by turgid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    When Pat sells out, the fat lady will be singing. Not before.

    Until then, get busy living.

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    Stick Men
  3. Re:huh? by pluther · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Turbolinux has users?

    had

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    If the masses can keep you down, you're not the Ubermensch.