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Red Hat, the largest Linux vendor, and Ubuntu-maker Canonical have both rejected calls from Microsoft to forge a deal similar to the one the Redmond giant signed with Linux distributors Novell, Xandros, and Linspire.
Microsoft has said it has no immediate plans to sue after alleging patent infringements by open-source vendors. The software giant has so far refused to specify which patents are allegedly being infringed by these vendors, leading some experts to assert that its threats are empty.
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The longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source operating system along with Windows. Red Hat, meanwhile, moved quickly to pour cold water on the partnership.
Open-source database company introduces subscription-based service with tiered support, around the general public licence.
Is Microsoft funding the SCO Group's legal fight against Linux? ZDNet hopes to shed some light and answer common questions swirling around the duo's relationship.
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