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Ballmer repeats threats against Linux

February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux seller, coupon, Linux, open-source software, threat, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts

May 14, 2007 Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents. TAGS: intellectual property, patent, open source, open-source software, open-source company, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, software company

Report: Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents

May 14, 2007 Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents. TAGS: patent, open-source software, open source, OpenOffice.org, Linux kernel, Linux, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., lawyer, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., article

IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use

January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits. TAGS: patent, software patent, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, Linux seller, Linux, open standard, fear, intellectual property, U.S., operating system, database, Microsoft Corp., HP

Red Hat adds new Linux legal protection

November 4, 2006 Faced with new competitive challenges, Linux seller Red Hat has begun promising protection against intellectual-property lawsuits. TAGS: indemnification, Red Hat Inc., intellectual property, Oracle Corp., Linux seller, SCO Group Inc., Larry Ellison, Novell Inc., Linux, open-source software, open source, Unix, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive

May 18, 2007 Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far. TAGS: patent, open-source software, Novell Inc., open source, Week in review, intellectual property, reader, software company, Microsoft Corp., Linux, U.S.

Experts say Microsoft's patent quest won't go far

May 16, 2007 It's unrealistic for Microsoft to expect open-source groups to actively seek out patent infringements, experts say. TAGS: patent, infringement, engineer, Linux kernel, intellectual property, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., open source, Linux

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