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Showing 1-16 of 16 results foundFree-software group says no to SCO
May 20, 2004 The Free Software Foundation has vowed to fight portions of a request to release information that could help the SCO Group in its legal battle against Linux.Commentary: Who's doing selective enforcement?
October 30, 2003Eben Moglen's (slightly) lower profile
May 11, 2007 The law school professor says he'll continue his advocacy of open source, but wants to step out of the limelight.Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3
June 29, 2007 The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions.Open-source luminaries spurn SCO
July 31, 2003 Linux development leader Linus Torvalds and Free Software Foundation attorney Eben Moglen reject SCO Group's argument that Linux users should pay license fees for using the OS.New open-source license targets DRM, Hollywood
January 18, 2006 Free Software Foundation's Eben Moglen says the updated GPL may put open-source products in conflict with movie studios and Tivo.Public debate on GPL 3 draft begins
January 16, 2006 Free Software Foundation releases the first public discussion draft of the General Public License version 3.Stallman unbending on software patents
January 17, 2006 Debate over GPL version 3 begins as Free Software Foundation's founder says antipatent provisions are "not a placeholder."Defender of the GPL
January 19, 2006 Free Software Foundation's attorney explains how Hollywood and TiVo use GPL now--and how they might use the next version.Overhaul of GPL set for public release
January 11, 2006 The Free Software Foundation will launch its first public draft of version 3 of the General Public License, beginning a likely long and vocal debate.Torvalds critical of new GPL draft
July 28, 2006 Linux leader maintains his objections to provisions against digital rights managment.Linux license overhaul--don't hold your breath
February 14, 2005 General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle.SCO attacks open-source foundation
October 29, 2003 SCO Group has begun a direct challenge to the General Public License--the legal foundation for Linux, numerous other open-source programming projects and software that SCO still ships.Torvalds: No GPL 3 for Linux
January 26, 2006 Linus Torvalds rejects the planned update to the seminal open-source license, citing its DRM provisions.Lawyers ride shotgun for open source
February 1, 2005 A law center led by Eben Moglen and others will provide free services to developers who use open-source or free-software methods.SCO's McBride sounds off in Linux legal battle
December 5, 2003 Chief Executive Darl McBride invokes the Founding Fathers in his company's battle over intellectual property rights. Also: SCO postpones its quarterly earnings report.
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