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March 28, 2007 Version 3 to block next Microsoft-Novell handshake? Latest draft aims to "prevent such deals from making a mockery of free software." TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, Novell Inc., Richard Stallman, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, patent, freedom, open source, open-source software, agreement, digital-rights management, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

March 29, 2007 Third draft of GPL version 3 eases some concerns, raises issues for Novell, and shows the Free Software Foundation is listening. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL, GPL 3, draft, Novell Inc., Free Software Foundation, Linux, license, intellectual property, leader, open source, Microsoft Corp., HP

April 7, 2006 Yes, RealNetworks exec argues at LinuxWorld. But do consumers really want tech like FairPlay, PlaysForSure? TAGS: digital-rights management, consumer market, Linspire, LinuxWorld, RealNetworks Inc., Free Software Foundation, Linux, PlaysForSure, copyright protection, risk, open source, Apple Computer, multimedia, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Open Source Development Labs, Open Source Risk Management, Samba, Free Software Foundation, open source, Linus Torvalds, open-source software, lawyer, SCO Group Inc., Linux, consortium, center, law, intellectual property, Unix, professor

March 26, 2007 A third draft of the dominant open-source license is due Wednesday, and the final is due 90 days afterward. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, Free Software Foundation, draft, Linus Torvalds, license, project, open source, Novell Inc., mailing list, Linux, founder, discussion, Java, Microsoft Corp.

June 29, 2007 The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, foundation, GNU, Free Software Foundation, license, Linux kernel, provision, Richard Stallman, Novell Inc., open source, Unix, IBM Corp., Linux, Microsoft Corp.

February 12, 2007 New draft of revamped open-source General Public License is due soon, but final release schedule is open, FSF executive director says. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, draft, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, executive director, Novell Inc., open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

July 6, 2007 Redmond says it's not a party to the new license. And those Suse Linux coupons won't get you any support guarantees. TAGS: GPLv3, GPL, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Novell Inc., enterprise server, SuSE Linux, open-source software, certificate, Free Software Foundation, license, SuSE, Redmond, party, free, Microsoft Corp., open source

August 2, 2005 A proposed European law on IP infringement could allow SCO to sue Linux users in a criminal court, experts say. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., directive, infringement, Free Software Foundation, intellectual property right, law firm, intellectual property, court, European Union, IP, law, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

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