On Tuesday 10 April 2007 07:06, Emils wrote: > http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/10/0252229&from=rss > > "openSUSE 10.2 no longer enables ClearType. (which would improve the > appearance of fonts) The reason given on the openSUSE mailing list > for not enabling it is, 'this feature is covered by several Microsoft > patents and should not be activated in any default build of the > library.' As reported on and discussed, this matter may be connected > to the Microsoft-Novell deal. If so, Novell should have received a > license for the Microsoft patents, assuming the deal covered all > relevant patents. Does the license therefore extend only to SUSE, but > not openSUSE?"
That is what has been said from the beginning, that the deal was NOT a patent license and that no patented code would make its way into the official Suse or openSuse, regardless of the deal. Same as with MP3, etc. The conspiracy theorists are surprised their fears did not become reality? CFL -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
