Germany suspending Linux migration - Democratic Underground

Deja Q

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Thu Aug-05-04 08:37 PM
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Germany suspending Linux migration

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-5298060.html

More fucking patent bullshit.

Knowledge should be free to all to improve upon.

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realisticphish

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Thu Aug-05-04 09:03 PM
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1. god damn it

why are people still glued to bill gates' dick?

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

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Nomad559

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Thu Aug-05-04 10:07 PM
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2. Patents

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/05/ibm_linux/

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/03/1091476456669.html?oneclick=true

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IBM has promised it will not use its stockpile of patents against Linux unless it is "forced to defend itself". The company made its announcement at LinuxWorld, where it laid down the gauntlet to other software companies, challenging them to follow its lead.

In a speech at the conference, Nick Donofrio, senior vice president for technology and manufacturing said: "IBM has no intention of asserting its patent portfolio against the Linux kernel, unless of course we are forced to defend ourselves.

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