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Article: Microsoft, Novell try to settle software dispute out of court.
- Article from:
- Software Industry Report
- Article date:
- November 16, 1992
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Like two giants carefully picking theft fights, Microsoft Corp. and rival Novell Inc. are trying to negotiate a peaceful settlement to a dispute over Microsoft use of Novell technology in new Windows for Workgroups software.
Industry insiders say they do not expect Microsoft -- which wants to break into the networking market in a big way -- and Novell, which wants to protect its 75 percent grip on the market, to get into a prolonged and expensive courtroom war, at least not over this particular issue.
The trade press says Novell was "shocked" by Microsoft's use of NetWare code and a screen icon in Windows for Workgroups, which began shipping last month. The Seattle ...
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