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It seems probable that Novell and Dell have reached a deal to factory install SUSE Linux on the latter's servers. However, neither is confirming they have reached such an agreement in this article, though earlier arrangements are cited. This would seem to put Novell on par with Red Hat regarding server support if this proves to be true.

A clause Microsoft has in licensing agreements with manufacturers that prevents companies from suing it for patent and copyright infringement if they suspect their own software technology has ended up in the Windows operating system. The commission says the clause hurts fair competition and discourages Japanese manufacturers from innovating because they can't sue for damages. Microsoft says the clause is legal and benefits consumers.