Publication: PC Business Products
Publication Date: 01-JUL-07
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
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Company: Microsoft Corp.

Article Excerpt
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Linux desktop provider Linspire Inc. have announced a broad interoperability, technical collaboration that also includes intellectual property assurances. The agreement promotes customer choice and strengthens the bridge between the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) and Linux operating systems.

Through this agreement, the companies will work to advance office document compatibility, enhance instant messaging interoperability and reinforce existing collaboration on digital media. In addition, Linspire will be providing its customers with the option of acquiring a patent covenant from Microsoft for customers operating the Linspire desktop.

"Linspire has always been about choice, and this announcement continues our tradition of offering options for improved interoperability, enhanced functionality and confidence," said Kevin Carmony, chief executive officer...



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