Microsoft Signs Technology Pact With Linspire

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Under the latest deal, the two will be working more closely in a variety of areas, including instant messaging and Web search. In addition, purchasers of Linspire's paid Linux version will get intellectual property protection against any legal action by Microsoft for using the Linux desktop software. Linspire doesn't plan to include either the Microsoft technology or the patent protection in its no-charge Freespire product.

Microsoft Signs Technology Pact With Linspire [news.com.com]

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Interesting! Nice to see them working together after all the suing a few years ago over the Lindows name.

The two companies made peace in 2004, with Linspire agreeing to shed its Lindows name and Microsoft paying the company $20 million.

That's weird ... infringe on MS trademarks and they pay you $20 million. I'm chaning my name to Windows ;)

Maybe this new cooperation between Microsoft and a Linux vendor means my dream will come true ... Windows running on a UNIX-like kernel (like Mac OS X does) ;)