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So long for Corel commitment to Linux
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- Subject: So long for Corel commitment to Linux
- From: (Gilles Pelletier)
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 19:28:25 -0400 (EDT)
On me dira «Qu'est-ce que cette nouvelle vient faire dans un newgroup
Linux?» Et je répondrai «Elle vient mettre fin au hype.»
Maintenant que Cowpland a été «tassé», la nouvelle direction réévalue
l'orientation Linux. Voici le résultat:
Corel and Microsoft Announce Strategic Alliance: Alliance to
accelerate delivery of applications for Microsoft's .NET Platform
OTTAWA, CANADA--REDMOND, WA--Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSE:COR)
and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced thatthey have
formed a strategic alliance that will see the two companies expand
their relationship to encompass projects related to Microsoft's new
.NET initiative.
As part of this expanded relationship, Microsoft has purchased 24
million non-voting convertible preferred shares at a purchase price of
U.S.$5.625 per share or a total purchase price of U.S. $135 million.
The companies will also work together to support the development,
testing and marketing of new products related to the .NET platform.
Joint-marketing initiatives will include participation in product
launches and trade show events and representation on mutual Web sites.
In addition, both companies have agreed to settle certain legal issues
between Corel and Microsoft.
http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CoDGiqdCbmtiYtG
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