Microsoft wants Red Hat deal
Microsoft still hopes to strike a Linux pact with Red Hat, similar to its deals with Novell, Xandros and Linspire, according to strategy leaders. "We'd love to do the same deal with Red Hat," said Tom Robertson, general manager of corporate interoperability and standards at Microsoft. "We're always open to talking with them."
That sentiment has not so far been echoed by Red Hat's. The company has said it's not interested in a deal. Red Hat spokeswoman Leigh Day said that is still the case.
"We continue to believe that open source and the innovation it represents should not be subject to an unsubstantiated tax that lacks transparency," she said.
