Microsoft Inks Patent Deal with Xandros (NewsFactor)

Microsoft Inks Patent Deal with Xandros (NewsFactor)
Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will share technology with Linux distributor Xandros Inc., the latest in a string of deals meant to help the patent-protected Windows operating system work more smoothly with open-source programs. Under the terms of the agreement, New York-based Xandros, which makes and distributes open-source desktop and server software, will license server code from Microsoft …