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Sprucing up open source's GPL foundation

December 23, 2004 The license that forms the legal underpinnings of Linux--and a software industry revolution--is being updated for the first time since 1991. TAGS: GPL, Trusted Computing, license, Richard Stallman, source code, foundation, open source, open-source software, Web service, Bill Gates, attorney, programming, Linux, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Lawyer: Open-source risks overblown

November 2, 2005 Prominent open-source software attorney says the GPL already minimizes many risks of using free and open-source software. TAGS: GPL, open-source software, risk, Free Software Foundation, general counsel, patent, lawyer, open source

Sun criticizes popular open-source license

April 6, 2005 Sun Microsystems President Jonathan Schwartz applauds the open-source software realm but takes jabs at the GPL. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, GPL, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source software, open source, obligation, Sun Solaris, intellectual property, source code, Java, nation, project, Red Hat Inc., president, Linux, IBM Corp.

Eben Moglen predicts broad embrace of GPL 3

May 23, 2007 Open-source legal expert is bullish about the prospects for the upcoming new version of the General Public License. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, open-source software, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, open source, professor, Microsoft Corp.

Second start-up tackles open-source hygiene

February 15, 2005 San Francisco-based Palamida begins selling software aimed at making sure open-source and proprietary software don't intermingle. TAGS: Palamida, open-source software, open source, SCO Group Inc., GPL, project, Linux, San Francisco, software company, start-up, IBM Corp.

At the heart of the open-source revolution

January 13, 2005 Lotus founder Mitch Kapor oversees two open-source software foundations. His success could make Microsoft miserable. TAGS: Mitch Kapor, open source, foundation, open-source software, Time Warner Inc., IBM Corp., GPL, Netscape Communications Corp., spreadsheet, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, e-mail, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC

How GPL fits in with the future of antitrust regulation

November 22, 2006 perspective Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains the ramifications of a recent case on the future of open-source software. TAGS: antitrust law, GPL, antitrust, court, Linux, Red Hat Inc., open-source software, open source, IBM Corp., Novell Inc., work, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Buffing up open source

January 17, 2006 Linux takes a new tack to stay competitive, as a key legal underpinning opens up for potential revisions. TAGS: GPL, Open-Xchange, open source, Free Software Foundation, Linux, open-source software, HP, server

Torvalds: 'Hot air' in debates on GPL, content control

January 16, 2007 Both DRM technology and GPL 3 will cause a lot of arguments, the man behind Linux says. But in the end, good technology will prevail. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, digital-rights management, debate, argument, open-source software, open source, Linux

GPL3 first public draft due early 2006

August 10, 2005 Release should lead to debate of near-religious fervor over future of license that governs much free and open-source software. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, GNU, open source, Unix, Novell Inc., open-source software, license, Linux, discussion, San Francisco

Open source, from Apache to Zimbra

November 22, 2006 In the software business, you can't just sit around--there's always a new feature to add or the Joneses to keep up with. TAGS: Apache Software Foundation, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPL, Firefox 2.0, open-source software, Linux, handset, Java, blog, IBM Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Corp.

Linux programmer wins legal victory

April 14, 2005 German court supports effort to enforce the GPL, which governs countless projects in the free and open-source software realms. TAGS: Fortinet Inc., GPL, Linux programmer, open-source software, victory, project, Germany, Novell Inc., Mr., Linux, open source, California, security, operating system

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. TAGS: Richard Stallman, GPL, open source, LinuxWorld, license, Free Software Foundation, GNU, Linux, Unix, IBM Corp., open-source software, operating system

GPL defenders say: See you in court

October 1, 2007 The Software Freedom Law Center files suit--and could roil the waters for more folks than just the single defendant. TAGS: GPL, GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, compliance, license, open source, open-source software, attorney, Linux

GPL getting tougher on patent deals

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, Linux, digital-rights management, agreement, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat couches Microsoft-Novell pact as a Linux win

November 3, 2006 As the software maker endures a tough week, open-source experts question whether the deal would violate the GPL. TAGS: Novell Inc., GPL, Red Hat Inc., Bruce Perens, Linux, alliance, open source, open-source software, SCO Group Inc., agreement, founder, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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." TAGS: Richard Stallman, GPL, Free Software Foundation, software patent, Bruce Perens, open source, open-source software, founder, IBM Corp., Linux, forum

Microsoft tries evading new GPL grasp

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, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, open-source software, certificate, license, SuSE, Free Software Foundation, Redmond, party, free, Microsoft Corp., open source

A Microsoft-Red Hat warming trend?

May 10, 2005 CEOs Steve Ballmer and Matthew Szulik met for a meal recently, sources say. How's Microsoft feeling about open source these days? TAGS: Red Hat Inc., open source, GPL, antitrust, source code, Steve Ballmer, open-source software, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., New York, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, CEO

Torvalds critical of new GPL draft

July 28, 2006 Linux leader maintains his objections to provisions against digital rights managment. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, GPLv3, draft, foundation, digital-rights management, license, leader, Linux, open-source software, open source, IBM Corp., HP