An interesting article at CNET discusses whether the currently pending IP infringement lawsuit between Sun Microsystems and NetApp may hinder IBM’s reported interest in merging with Sun. The two-year old lawsuit is focused on whether Sun’s Solaris operating system infringes upon certain NetApp patents relating to the Solaris ZFS file system. The article notes that the lawsuit has apparently taken on a higher profile as a due diligence “red flag” for IBM, potentially prompting IBM to revalue or even abandon its bid for Sun.
The article may be found at http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10203304-92.html.
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