Microsoft claims that Linux infringement Novell is difficult

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With a number of vendors benefiting from the cooperation agreement between Microsoft and Novell, the cooperation model between Microsoft and open-source software has become increasingly visible. However, the recent patent disputes have left both sides in an awkward situation.

Multiple vendors join the alliance

Microsoft and Novell recently announced that 12 new customers have signed cooperation agreements with the two companies to benefit from the agreement. These new customers are all over the world.

Susan Heystee, vice president of Novell and general manager of the global strategic alliance, pointed out: "This new customer list is impressive and covers a wide range of industries and regions, further proving the value of interoperability. Customers want suppliers to help solve their interoperability challenges. This directly promotes the continued growth of SUSE Linux Enterprise's share in the Linux market ."

"Customers require us to provide stronger interoperability and intellectual property protection to ensure that suppliers can build technical bridges," said Susan Hauser, Microsoft's strategic partner and general manager of authorization. By responding to the customer's needs, we have gained tremendous support. We have signed contracts with customers all over the world to make full use of our convenience ."

New companies are enthusiastic about the interoperability between Microsoft Windows and SUSE Linux Enterprise, especially in terms of cost savings and intellectual property protection-customers who have signed earlier have already experienced the benefits of this agreement. According to their independent customer agreements, Microsoft will provide various companies with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ordering certificates.

Meeting user needs is the key

Facts have proved that the cooperation between Microsoft and Novell meets more user needs. John Dasch, managing director of 1blu, said: "We are very supportive of Microsoft's cooperation with Novell because it provides the greatest convenience for us and our customers in terms of interoperability and intellectual property protection. As a web virtual host supplier, this gives us a great opportunity to develop products that meet customer needs and provide a rich range of functions ."

Taija Engman, head of the Fujitsu Service Solutions Group in Finland, said: "SUSE Linux Enterprise is a major new highlight for operating system products we provide to Patja outsourcing customers. Among the many features of the service solution, cross-platform interoperability technology options are included, which makes it very attractive to small and medium-sized organizations or even large organizations ."

"With the alliance between Microsoft and Novell, Host Europe is migrating from its own support for Linux to standardized SUSE Linux Enterprise and Windows," said Uwe Braun, managing director of Host Europe. We will use the alliance to provide customers with these two operating system platforms at the same price level, and allow them to choose as needed. For customers like our Host Europe, it is of great benefit to focus on interoperability because it reduces our operating costs ."

How to resolve patent disputes

However, there is a question: how can we face the pressure of open-source alliances while working together. In the face of the huge pressure on the free software community, Microsoft made a "patent card ". In early May, it first proposed the exact number of Linux and other open-source software infringing its patents. Microsoft said that open-source software infringes a total of 235 Microsoft patents, and Jianfeng directly points to open-source software vendors such as Red Hat.
　　
Microsoft has long claimed intellectual property rights to some codes of Linux operating systems and other open-source software. However, in last November, Microsoft and Novell reached an understanding that they would not sue the other party and the other party's customers for patent infringement. However, this was also considered as a hidden line in the transactions between Microsoft and Novell, that is, the right to file a lawsuit against users of operating systems other than Novell.
　　
In response to Microsoft's accusations, Red Hat and five other software vendors have set up an Open copyright Network to work together to address patent disputes. The six companies will invest in public patent libraries and provide each other with the right to use patents free of charge. Specifically, there is Novell among the participants. At the same time, Microsoft's above-mentioned accusations made Novell difficult. Novell refuted Microsoft's statement, but defended the cooperation agreement with Microsoft. Justin Steinman, marketing director of Novell Linux and Open Platform Solutions, said Novell believes that Linux has not infringed Microsoft's patents, but Novell customers said they do not know the specific situation and they do not want to worry about it, we hope Novell can help them solve this problem.
　　
The battle between Microsoft and open-source software vendors continues, indicating that the two companies still share the same interests, and the relationship between Microsoft and Novell is a concern. As the environment experienced by the alliance becomes more complex, the relationship between the two may become unpredictable. to what extent can the interest alliance continue? it depends on the changes in the software market landscape.