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Microsoft signs another Linux distributor

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

For those who haven’t quite caught up, last year Microsoft signed a broad-collaboration deal with Novell that included a patent covenant. Since then, Xandros, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and now also Linspire, another Linux development and support company.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they target the cellular handset manufacturers as well. Both Nokia and Motorola have […]