Microsoft's patent-encumbered "gifts" to GNU/Linux are being pushed into devices with Novell's help

Windows is promoted at the expense of Free software and Linux because Novell's Mono endeavours are increased and get a new name: "MonoDroid"

Asian companies sell many phones with Linux in them, but Microsoft is extorting all of them

Another GNU/Linux distribution throws Mono out; Microsoft's foundation may adopt more from Novell

The role of Mono and Novell in fulfilling Microsoft's desire to change GNU/Linux.

The role Novell and Mono play in Microsoft's pursuit of Web domination

Microsoft and de Icaza are still trying to make Android rely on .NET and it's not surprising given that Microsoft is unable to produce decent phones (or phone platform) of its own

Thank you, Microsoft. No, really. Thank you. Ignore the spin from Mono/Novell blogs and think what Microsoft has just formally acknowledged, even implicitly. To reuse a belated response sent to some journalists (it was hard to reply while absent), the gist goes like this...

Novell's latest developments around Mono further fulfill Microsoft's needs