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Microsoft Paid Novell $356 Million in '07

Posted by timothy on from the mere-pocket-change dept.

Anonymous writes "At the end of this piece at Channelweb.com, it's reported that Microsoft paid Novell $355.6 million last year as part of their 'interoperability' deal. It's no small wonder, then, that Novell executives are saying the deal has been a huge success so far."

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  1. what did Novell give in return? by FudRucker · · Score: 5, Funny

    their soul?

    --
    Politics is Treachery, Religion is Brainwashing
    1. Re:what did Novell give in return? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Details on how to make a stable OS!

  2. Full Service? by themoneyish · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did Novell provide Full Service? Greek? Microsoft, were you happy the encounter? If yes, I have my wallet ready.

    1. Re:Full Service? by negated · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, if you do pay, make sure you wear a rubber. You don't want to pick up DRM or WGA from that skank.

      -S

  3. 640k by rgravina · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft paid Novell $355.6 million last year

    I would have thought 640k would be enough for anyone.