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[CIO Grid Computing] In a move that will be seen by many as a sign of open-source advocates' influence, a filing in Germany to create a consortium led by Microsoft to buy Novell patents has been withdrawn.
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[Techworld.com News] Novell sold to Attachmate and Microsoft consortium - Techworld.com: In recent years, the financially strapped Novell put aside its past differences with Microsoft and partnered with the company on a number of fronts. In 2006, the companies forged a relationship designed to make managing mixed Windows and Linux environments easier, but that rubbed many in the open source community the wrong way.
[Rob Enderle] Novell RIP: Implications of Microsoft Getting Creative with IP ...: If the UNIX patents are used against companies like Redhat and Google, many of the problems SCO experienced would be avoided and it would potentially protect Microsoft and its partners from retaliation. The holding firm is missioned to protect the properties it manages and it wouldnt be acting under the direct control of any of the investors, but its goals and the goals of those investors would be aligned.
[D' Technology Weblog] 'Novell - not Microsoft - Owns the Copyrights on Unix', Stated ...: In a move to quell growing concerns that it has sold Linux out to Microsoft as part of its Attachmate deal — On Wednesday, Novell's John Dragoon issued a short statement saying that Novell -- not Microsoft -- owns the copyrights on Unix.
[Hack In The Box] Who bought those 882 Novell patents? Not just Microsoft :: Hack In ...: At the same time, Novell announced the “concurrent sale of certain intellectual property assets to CPTN Holdings LLC, a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft Corporation, for $450 million in cash.” At the time, Microsoft officials refused to comment on the specific patents purchased or on CPTN Holdings in any way.
[Techworld.com News] Attachmate will retain Novell Unix patents - Techworld.com: This vague statement led many to wonder whether Microsoft somehow had acquired the Unix copyrights as part of the deal. In March, the US District Court for the District of Utah confirmed that Novell owned the copyrights around Unix, ending a seven year battle between SCO and Novell over ownership rights.
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[Sonian's Email Social Media Archiving Blog:] Email Archiving migration for Novell GroupWise: "After a thorough review of a broad range of alternatives to enhance stockholder value, our Board of Directors concluded that the best available alternative was the combination of a merger with Attachmate Corporation and a sale of certain intellectual property assets to the consortium… We are pleased that these transactions appropriately recognize the value of Novell's relationships, technology and solutions, while providing our stockholders with an attractive cash premium for their investment."
[ConsortiumInfo.org News] Consortiuminfo.org News: January 14, 2011: Achieving national priorities”"the Smart Grid, electronic health records, cyber security, cloud computing, emergency communications”"depends upon interoperability standards. Consensus standards for these new technology sectors are helping drive innovation, economic growth, and job creation.
[Vendors and Markets] Attachmate Buying Out Novell | Vendors and Markets ...: At the same time, as part of the total price, Novell will sell some intellectual property assets to CPTN Holding LLC, a consortium of tech companies organized by Microsoft Corp. for $450 million.
[D' Technology Weblog] Novell Acquired by Attachmate for $2.2 Billion in Cash: At the same time, Novell also says it's selling "certain intellectual property assets" for $450 million in cash to a consortium of technology companies organized by Microsoft, which has been Novell's partner in a controversial patent protection and business cooperation agreement.
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