Microsoft, Nokia, IBM, GE, Siemens, SAP, Philips and several other massive companies are largely responsible for Europe's trouble with monopolies on algorithms

News about Microsoft and VMware/EMC with additional analysis .

The scandalous company decides not only to support Microsoft's "Linux tax" but also to help legalise software patents in Germany

Another quick analysis of how Microsoft "bear-hugs" the "Open Source" community to advance technical and political goals

The Linux Foundation yesterday announced that Nokia Siemens Networks has become a member. Nokia Siemens Networks will work with the foundation and its members to continue improving Carrier Grade Linux (CGL).

In its annual report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006, Novell expressed concerns over how the new version of the GPL may affect their business. Microsoft might stop distributing SUSE coupons if the GPL version 3 interferes with their agreement or puts Microsoft's patents at risk, ultimately causing Novell's business and operating results to be adversely affected.

This week at the Eclipse Summit Europe held in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Microsoft has announced new initiatives and projects. In one initiative, Microsoft plans to assist Eclipse developers with utilising the new functionality offered by Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

For companies like Microsoft and Mozilla, Safari coming to Windows means that one more competitor will be thrown into the Windows browser battlefield. While neither company has expressed dismay with Apple's decision to put Safari on Windows, on Monday executives from both Microsoft and Mozilla expressed a lack of concern for their new (Windows) foe.

Just days after accusations had been made against IBM and a ban put in place, IBM was cleared of all charges and the ban was lifted. The Register was quick with its report and so was The Inquirer.