Re: [Sheflug] Questions over Corel

[Richard Lowe <nospam [at] btinternet.com>]

* Richard (richard [at] sheflug.co.uk) wrote:
> Dear All
> 
> This isn't strictly Linux related but thought I'd mention it.
> The Linux people think Corel Linux is dead anyway and so it shouldn't
> hurt anyone.
> 
> The headline at page 37 of Computing - www.vnunet.com - says ....
> 
> </quote>
> 
> " Microsoft faces more questions over Corel
> 
> Microsoft is under fresh investigation from the Department of Justice
> (DoJ) over its involvement with Canadian software company Corel.
> Microsoft have been severed with a civil subpoena, initiating an
> investigation into the alliance.  "
> 
> </quote>
> 
> looks like more hassle for certain people.  Other stories go on about
> how Windows XP has failed to excite UK users.  Other stories show how
> .net is an even greater failure than I at first thought.
> 
> None of this affects me at all.  I haven't even got any access to an
> MS Windows machine.
> 

Hmmm. I'm not usually one to speculate. but I just read on slashdot (not
the most reliable source I know), that Microsoft is now selling its
shares in Corel.

So:

* Microsoft buy Corel shares.
* Corel stops doing their distribution etc.
* Microsoft sells Corel shares

coincidence huh?

Now to place bets on Microsoft owning a lot of IBM shares for a few
months at somepoint....

</stupid paranoid theory> :)

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