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IBM issues subpoenas for tech giants' SCO dealings
February 22, 2006
To build defense in long-running legal battle over Unix use, Big Blue demands details from Microsoft, HP, Sun and BayStar.
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Mad as hell and not going to take it
August 7, 2003
Fed up with weeks of baiting, Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik tells CNET News.com why he finally ordered company lawyers to take SCO Group to court.
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Microsoft heralds study on customer legal protections
February 10, 2005
A new study points out that the software maker offers more protection than that given by open-source rivals.
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Document shows SCO prepped lawsuit against BofA
March 5, 2004
The company, which claims that parts of Unix have been illegally put into Linux, confirms it has landed three licensees including CA. Plus: BoA was considered for first lawsuits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft-Sun deal signals respect for patents
April 2, 2004
The two companies said a complex legal framework and "patent regime" protecting intellectual property were necessary to not only settle past disputes but also pave the way for deep technical collab...
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Collision course for Symantec and Microsoft
May 22, 2006
Its lawsuit against Microsoft could put the brakes on Vista as competition between the companies heats up.
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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.
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EU plan could put open sourcers in court
August 2, 2005
A proposed European law on IP infringement could allow SCO to sue Linux users in a criminal court, experts say.
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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.
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How to fight against patent terrorism
January 6, 2005
Attorney Richard Wilder says CIOs will increasingly need to weigh indemnification policies before making purchases.
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Panel: Shared work, not suits, key to open source
November 20, 2003
A Comdex panel proposes that the main innovation of the open-source movement isn't the creation of licensing models but the collaboration between developers.
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Battling with Microsoft on foreign soil
August 4, 2004
Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik sees potential overseas where open source is fast establishing a foothold. But there are obstacles.
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Group: Linux potentially infringes 283 patents
August 2, 2004
Company that sells insurance against Linux-related intellectual-property litigation reports results of months-long review.
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Linux inches up corporate IT priority list
October 10, 2003
Chief information officers of some major U.S. companies say more businesses are choosing the open-source operating system as they face pressure to reduce costs.
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Lawyers ride shotgun for open source
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.
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