Published at LXer:

There are many implications to be considered here. Let us begin with the fact that Novell has awoken the sleeping giant which is software patents. The deal gave credibility to an argument that Linux infringes on Microsoft patents and is therefore required to license Microsoft technologies. Another important issue is the exclusionary nature of the deal with Microsoft. Novell gains access to and develops various bits of software that other Linux distributors cannot have. This undermines the principles and spirit of Free software which — among several other things — thrives in collaboration and sharing. The relationship should be reciprocal in order for progress of Linux as a whole to be fast.

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Sensationalist FUD.

I have taken a hard look at this site (boycottnovell)… and all I can find are headlines that sell ads.

Talk about living off the “backs of the community.”

Yeah, the site is a bit sensationalist, but there are important issues raised in some of the articles.

I understand that he raises some important issues, but god does everything have to get wrapped in zealotry?

It's just like the sites that are "religious" about bashing Microsoft. Instead of trying to "beat people over the head" I think talking about Linux calmly would do much better to encourage its adoption. Screaming "$COMPANY is the devil" over and over again will just get people looking at your like you're crazy (and rightly so).