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