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Novell Loses Right to Sell Linux, Says Software Group

Novell Loses Right to Sell Linux, Says Software Group


Posted on Tuesday, February 06 2007 @ 08:06:54 EST by linuxwiz
 
 
  Novell News After Novell tied-up with Microsoft, it has lost the right to sell new versions of Linux operating systems, a member of the Free Software Foundation has said.

It may be remembered that Novell had tied up with Microsoft, a proponent of paid software, to sell open software products. It hailed the decision as far reaching and beneficial to the industry.

The free software foundation controls the intellectual property of the open-source Linux operating system.


The foundation criticised Novell after after its business and marketing tieup with Microsoft and was barred from distributing newer versions of the software, Eben Moglen, general counsel for the Free Software Foundation said.

The foundation also said though it has not made any decision on the matter, but a ruling could in this regard could be expected in a forthnight.
Meanwhile Novell has rubbished all reports of being barred from selling newer versions of Linux based software. According to media reports, Novell said the “No one can stop it from selling SUSE Linux.”

Novell’s unnamed spokesman said the media reports were more of speculations and none of its customers were in any legal troubles.

The Novell spokesman also said the firm was was working to avoid such an extreme situation. "We're in talks with the Free Software Foundation. We'll see what emerges and act appropriately."
 
 
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