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"

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

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

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

Novell and Microsoft continue to fund development with the desired bias of using Microsoft APIs; Microsoft pays for its share of OSBC (again) and gets to set the tone with a keynote speech