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GPL 3 may tackle Web loophole

September 27, 2005 Web companies may be forced to publish source code of any GPL-licensed software they're using for commercial services. TAGS: GPL 3, Richard Stallman, GPL, clause, Web company, Free Software Foundation, source code, command, translation, digital-rights management

Fortinet settles GPL violation suit

April 26, 2005 Security specialist Fortinet agrees to make some of its source code available following accusations that it violated the GPL. TAGS: Fortinet Inc., GPL, source code, security

Open-source programmer alleges Linux misuse

March 16, 2005 GPL advocate believes Motorola, 12 other companies are using Linux in violation of license that governs the software. TAGS: GPL, open-source programmer, source code, violation, CeBit, Motorola Inc., trade show, Linux, license, open-source software

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, Bill Gates, Web service, attorney, programming, Linux, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Defender of the Linux faith

March 18, 2005 Open-source programmer Harald Welte explains why he's going after companies that may have violated the GPL. TAGS: GPL, preliminary injunction, licence, source code, Linux kernel, violation, reseller, agreement, Linux, code, firewall, PC

Nessus security tool closes its source

October 6, 2005 Developer makes popular free scanner proprietary, saying competitors were taking advantage of its open-source status. TAGS: Tenable Network Security Inc., GPL, security tool, source code, open source, developer, scanner, security, e-mail

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, obligation, open source, Sun Solaris, intellectual property, Java, source code, project, nation, Red Hat Inc., president, Linux, IBM Corp.

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

Sun to open source code for office software

July 17, 2000 The company will open the source code of its Star Office software Wednesday, but a major new version of the product has been delayed. TAGS: Applix Inc., StarOffice, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPL, open source, source code, license, Linux, acquisition, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Open-source Java--except for the exceptions

May 9, 2007 Sun releases Java's source code under the GPL--except for some third-party chunks and the compatibility test kit.Video: Gosling on Sun's JavaFX TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Richard Stallman, Java, JavaOne, open source, JDK, Free Software Foundation, source code, GPL, exception, open-source software, conference, server, video
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