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Linux kernel gets an update

June 20, 2006 Kernel 2.6.17 of the open-source operating system includes support for Sun's Niagara chips, wireless-friendly changes. TAGS: Linux kernel, kernel, Cisco Systems Inc., Linux, Broadcom Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Sun to coders: Open-source Java won't change your life

August 16, 2006 Having access to the source code of the Java platform won't affect how developers work, the company says. TAGS: Linux kernel, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, Java developer, source code, London, Linux

Microsoft has OS patents; Linux has none

December 4, 2006 ActiveGrid's Peter Yared says the Microsoft-Novell deal creates competition and is ultimately good for customers. TAGS: patent, Novell Inc., open-source community, open source, Linux kernel, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., operating system

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, open-source software, Linux kernel, OpenOffice.org, Linux, Steve Ballmer, intellectual property, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., lawyer, IBM Corp., article

Linux gets built-in Cell processor support

March 21, 2006 Updated kernel includes Oracle software for clustered databases, improves how OS runs on multiprocessor systems. TAGS: multiprocessor, Linus Torvalds, kernel, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Linux, Sun UltraSPARC, Oracle Corp., Linux kernel, T1, Sun Microsystems Inc., file system, IBM Corp., Sun Solaris, Red Hat Inc., programming, server
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