● 11.29.06

●● Novell-Microsoft as Allegory

Posted in Humour, Microsoft, Novell, Patent Covenant at 12:33 am by Shane Coyle

Bruce Perens has written an allegorical piece that is useful in explaining the Novell-Microsoft deal to the general public.

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Once upon a time there was a software company called Novell. Novell had a friend “Big Mike” who was always getting in trouble with the law, but he was strong and had a big business. Big Mike was making big noises, threatening to beat up Novell’s customers. So, Novell made a financial deal with Big Mike so that he’d promise not to beat up Novell’s customers, but would instead threaten the customers of all of Novell’s competitors.

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If you want to hear what happens to Novell and Big Mike, head on over to Bruce’s site: technocrat.net for the thrilling conclusion…

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