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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.Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents
May 26, 2005 Finnish company is the latest to begin offering intellectual-property protections to open-source programmers.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."AMD nurtures open-source graphics
September 6, 2007 Overcoming ATI's earlier objections, AMD is actively cooperating on open-source software to support its graphics chips.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.HP memo: Microsoft planned open-source patent fight
July 20, 2004 Hewlett-Packard backs away from 2002 memo fearing its close ally was ready to sic lawyers on open-source software.Novell plugs open source, dings SCO
March 16, 2004 A Novell executive says the intellectual property foundations of open-source software are sound. "Sorry, Darl," he says in a jab at SCO chief Darl McBride.This week in Linux news
November 19, 2004 Sun to provide legal protection from patent-infringement suits to those using, developing open-source Solaris--a move to counter Linux.Open source: A nonproprietary world
September 13, 2003 Open-source software has underlying source code that may be freely seen, changed and redistributed--in sharp contrast with proprietary software from companies such as Microsoft or Oracle.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.Year in review: Linux on the hot seat
December 16, 2004 SCO fell out of the limelight, but its legal actions triggered efforts to wrestle with open-source intellectual-property issues.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.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.IBM: Proprietary technology not enough
April 6, 2005 These days, it's necessary to balance proprietary, open-source approaches, Big Blue exec stresses at conference.Linux war of words escalates
September 10, 2003 Open-source software leaders Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens fire back at SCO, disputing the company's latest swipe at Linux and the open-source development method.How to fight against patent terrorism
January 6, 2005 Attorney Richard Wilder says CIOs will increasingly need to weigh indemnification policies before making purchases.Sun plans patent protection for open-source Solaris
November 18, 2004 Plans to provide umbrella from patent-infringement suits to outsiders using or developing the OS--a move to counter Linux. Sun posts early Java 6 code Photos: Sun execs talk techSurvey: Linux programmers yawn at SCO
March 1, 2004 A new study finds that 73 percent of Linux programmers believe the SCO Group's legal attacks on the open-source operating system lack merit. Respondents also weighed in on other Linux issues.Wind River, Red Hat team on embedded Linux
February 23, 2004 A major force in software embedded in devices such as cell phones, Wind River signs a deal with leading Linux seller Red Hat to jointly develop a version of the open-source software.Open-source firm offers to protect customers from lawsuits
October 17, 2006 Software seller OpenLogic says it will indemnify buyers against legal action connected with its open-source products.
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