Gentlefolk: It sounds as if this effort includes a significant attempt to reinvigorate the rapidly-cooling ``you can get sued for using Linux'' FUD. From the NYTimes article: (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/business/03soft.html?ei=5070&en=d4fb3a0a5a8877ae&ex=1163221200&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1162573225-6R/TMUUmbINGdzyGvG8o9Q) As part of the agreement, Microsoft said it would not file patent infringement suits against customers who purchase Novell's SuSE Linux. and again: [Mr. Ballmer called] Oracle's deal ``just a service agreement'' with Red Hat. ``You get no covenant not to sue if you chose Oracle.''
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