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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think Dell is smart to get behind Ubuntu, but I really still wonder about the whole Microsoft/Novell/SuSE thing.  It seems like Microsoft's real goal here is to try and exert some control over what is going on with Linux - apparently the main "point" of Microsoft and Novell's deal is to give protection to SuSE Linux specifically from lawsuits, etc.  But this seems to leave the door open against other "non-Microsoft approved" Linux distros.  Microsoft's past history would make me wary about what their real motivations are (i.e. it probably isn't some altruistic desire to see Linux flourish and do well). ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zadillo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 1:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA[The whole Ubuntu on Dells is just Dell trying to get some market share back.  They used to have a price edge on everyone and they have lost that now... They are even starting to become more channel friendly as well... By putting Ubuntu on PCs they are just looking for some way to drop the price of a Dell a couple of bucks so they can advertise cheaper PCs... when you go to order one though noone is going to want Ubuntu on their machine...<br><br>Or they will cater to the pirate out there who buys the PC - windows and puts a hacked copy of windows on it saving the money that way.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 2:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA["noone is going to want Ubuntu on their machine..."????<br><br>there are plenty of non-gamers that could use a very user-friendly build like Ubuntu 7 for everyday computer needs.<br><br>so many people just use their computers for webbrowsing and word processing anyway...<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 3:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA[This strikes me a more of a bonus for Microsoft then for the Linux community. Sure you get a Linux distro but ultimately you still pay the Microsoft tax through a different channel. I will never use Novel for this reason.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 3:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA[Can someone give me a link or more info how Microsoft can file law suits against linux???]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 4:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not sure, but I almost guarantee if they do, it's from a plant or patent abuse.  Considering that Linux is open source, it wouldn't surprise me if MS had someone plant code in the tree that did something similar to Windows.  Other than that, I think it's just standard Microsoft "Bully tactics" trying to keep businesses worried about Linux.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andir3.0]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 5:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Dell joins the Microsoft-Novell alliance, hopes for Windows / Linux harmony]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/dell-joins-the-microsoft-novell-alliance-hopes-for-windows-li/</guid><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;839593139;fp;16;fpid;1" rel="nofollow">http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;839593139;fp;16;fpid;1</a><br>These claims are not supported by any actual evidence, of course.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[aphoticom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>May 7th 2007 6:30PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
