I saw this article today: http://www.oreillynet.com/onlamp/blog/2008/08/novell_aint_the_bad_guy.html?CMP=OTC-6YE827253101&ATT=Novell+Aint+the+Bad+Guy
and have to say that I don't like what Novel is doing. Software patents are evil and Novel's endorsement of them is also evil. Any advantage Novel has gained by through their deal is odious. GPL3 negates those advantages and it will eventually take over all GPL'd work. IBM has not really endorsed the deal either. They have also partnered with Red Hat and Cononical which have both loudly refused M$'s money and patent trap. What's more important about IBM's announcement is willingness to push for a free world and the good chance they will get there. Just a few years ago, that kind of talk would get you branded a "radical" or "zealot" ... even in places like a LUG. IBM is doing a lot of good things for software freedom. _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
