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Linux community scoffs at SCO's evidence
News As pictures of contested Linux code make their way online, open-source enthusiasts are bashing The SCO Group for its claims that the code shows it has legal rights over the OS.
The warning sound of TomTom
Insight commentary Microsoft's court case and trade commission claims against TomTom are perfect examples of how power, perverts process.
Tags: Patents, Open source, Protocols and platforms, Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft MS-DOS, TomTom, operating system, computer, software
Software patents hot topic at Microsoft event
News A Microsoft-hosted panel discussion on interoperability was interrupted when a member of a Linux user group raised questions on patent issues.
Tags: Open source, Patents, Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., OpenDocument Format, Patent, Red Hat Inc., intellectual property, Microsoft Office 2007, software
Open-source leaders see Microsoft-TomTom suit as a threat
News Community pushing open and free software prepares to defend itself in light of Microsoft's "antagonistic" litigation involving Linux.
Tags: Patents, Lawsuits, Open source, Microsoft Corp., Patent, Open-source Software, TomTom, open-source leader, software, Linux Community
SCO warns open-source community
News Open-source software supporters need to do a better job of policing themselves as developers and activists, according to Darl McBride, CEO of controversial Unix seller SCO Group.
Sun reclaims Apple exec for Solaris marketing
News Sun Microsystems lures Tom Goguen from the Mac maker, a move that could intensify one corporate rivalry: hockey.
TomTom joins open source patent collective
News The GPS maker, which is being sued by Microsoft, is joining the Open Invention Network, which also counts Red Hat, IBM, and Google as members.
Tags: Patents, Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., Patent, Red Hat Inc., Open Source, TomTom, GPS, Linux Kernel, Linux Development
TomTom countersues Microsoft in patent dispute
News The car navigation device maker responds in a court filing Thursday, accusing Microsoft of violating four of its patents.
Tags: Copyright, Lawsuits, Microsoft Corp., Patent, TomTom, GPS, Virginia, Linux Kernel, device manufacturer, software
Samba: TomTom suit tries to undermine GPL
News Jeremy Allison, leader of the Samba project, views Microsoft's patent suit against TomTom as part of wider attempt to undermine the open source GPL software license.
Tags: Open source, Software licensing, Patents, Microsoft Corp., Patent, GPL, TomTom, software, Open-source Community, Jeremy Allison
Microsoft, Linux Foundation find common ground
News The two parties may disagree on many issues, but are united in opposition to a law group's effort to add an implied warranty to the software industry.
Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Open Source, Mary Jo Foley, TomTom, software company, software, blog, Linux
Microsoft, TomTom settle patent dispute
News The pair reach deal, where TomTom will pay Microsoft for patent protection related to patents that Microsoft claimed were infringed by TomTom's use of the Linux kernel.
Tags: Open source, Microsoft Corp., Patent, GPL, TomTom, intellectual property, litigation, Linux, agreement, Open source
Open-source board eyes fewer licenses
Insight The Open Source Initiative is taking aim at the "proliferation problem" as the number of open-source licenses grows.
Tags: Open source
HP offers Linux buyers new contract
News Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced the details of its plan to take on legal liability for Linux customers in lawsuits filed by the SCO Group.
Novell joins EFF for patent reform
News Stung by criticism of its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell agrees to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's patent-busting work.
Tags: Open source, Patents
In Europe, patent olive branch--or threat?
News European Commission says it will let controversial directive die if the European Parliament disapproves. But some say it's a power play.
Tags: Patents
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