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Exhibit 10.36

		Microsoft Corporation		Tel 000 000 0000
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November 7, 2006

Novell, Inc.
000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX XXX 00000

Attention: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx, Xx.,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

                    Re: Patent Cooperation Agreement

Dear Xxx:

     We wish to confirm that the attached form of Patent Cooperation Agreement (“PCA”), which incorporates corrections to the form of PCA executed on November 2, 2006, constitutes the Patent Cooperation Agreement between Microsoft Corporation and Novell, Inc. dated as of November 2, 2006. The form of PCA executed on November 2 shall be of no force or effect.

     Please sign below to indicate your agreement with the foregoing.

		Sincerely,
		MICROSOFT CORPORATION
		By:		/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Title:		Sen. VP & Gen. Counsel
		MICROSOFT LICENSING, GP
		By:		/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
		Title:		Vice President

NOVELL, INC.
By:		/s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx, Xx.
Title:		SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

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