Linspire cuts patent deal with Microsoft
Filed in archive Business News by S.M. Schrama on June 14, 2007

- Instant messaging — Linspire will license Microsoft's RT audio codec
to promote voice-enabled interoperability between Linspire's Pidgin (formerly GAIM) instant messaging client and Microsoft's instant messaging clients for business, Microsoft Office Communicator, and, for consumers, Windows Live Messenger. - Digital media — Future releases of Linspire will now support the latest Windows Media 10 audio and video codecs, allowing Linspire and Microsoft Windows users to better share digital media files.
- TrueType fonts — Linspire will license popular Microsoft TrueType fonts, including Arial, Georgia, Times New Roman, and Verdana, so Linspire users have improved experiences creating, editing, and viewing files and documents.
(Source : Linux Watch)
Interesting development. In the old days MS used to buy whatever they couldn't wi from - is this their new way of conquering the world ?
Opinions are appreciated in the comments !
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