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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, coupon, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux, Linux seller, threat, open-source software, New York, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server

Open source looks ahead

December 18, 2003 Linux gets a heart transplant with version 2.6.0, the first major change to the OS in nearly three years. Meanwhile, Red Hat plans an app server for 2004, and OpenOffice and others have news. TAGS: Sistina Software, application server, Red Hat Inc., Linux, OpenOffice, Linux seller, open source, CFO, operating system, server

Red Hat buys data integration firm MetaMatrix

April 24, 2007 MetaMatrix will join Red Hat's JBoss middleware line, as the Linux seller outlines its JBoss strategy. TAGS: MetaMatrix, JBoss, Red Hat Inc., integration company, data integration, Linux seller, middleware, open source, Linux

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, open source, IBM Corp., Linux, fear, open standard, Linux seller, intellectual property, operating system, HP, U.S., database, Microsoft Corp.

Dell: Red Hat needs to lower prices

December 8, 2004 Dell executive says Linux seller is risking losing customers to free versions of the open-source operating system. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Solaris, Sun Solaris 10, Novell Inc., Linux seller, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, open-source software, Linux, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft-Lindows spat heads north

February 20, 2004 The software giant files a trademark suit in Canada against the upstart Linux seller. Lindows says the lawsuit is meant to "slow us down." TAGS: Linspire, trademark, Canada, Linux seller, representative, Microsoft Corp., Linux, open source, U.S., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Novell advocates open source

January 21, 2004 The Linux convert proclaims its strong support for open-source programming--but made the case for a pragmatic approach that blends in its own proprietary applications. TAGS: Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE, open source, Linux, Linux seller, e-mail server, IBM Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, open-source software, acquisition, server, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat raises $600 million with bond

January 13, 2004 The Linux seller, which is facing stronger competition from Novell's acquisition of SuSE, says the money will be used for mergers and international expansion. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., bond, Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux seller, server software, Linux, acquisition, open source, security

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. TAGS: memo, Sendmail Inc., open-source software, patent infringement, Samba, SCO Group Inc., GPL, HP, Apache Software Foundation, open source, intellectual property, Linux, Linux seller, patent, spokeswoman, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat adds legal firepower

May 18, 2004 The Linux seller taps a former associate general counsel of IBM to be its top lawyer as its legal attack against SCO heats up. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Red Hat Inc., general counsel, Linux seller, IBM Corp., intellectual property, Linux, open source, lawyer, open-source software, attack

Novell plans major Linux OS update

March 18, 2004 The No. 2 Linux seller says it will begin selling a new version of its open-source operating system in May, revamped with a new core. TAGS: kernel, SuSE, Novell Inc., Linux, Linux seller, Red Hat Inc., SuSE Linux, open source, operating system, Microsoft Corp., battery, server, e-mail

Linux seller licenses Windows Media technology

April 28, 2004 Turbolinux, a Japanese seller of the open-source operating system, bridges a philosophical divide by licensing Microsoft technology for playing digital music and video. TAGS: TurboLinux Inc., Windows Media Format, Windows Media, Linspire, open source, Linux, Linux seller, Japan, RealNetworks Inc., codec, API, digital music, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

Oracle to offer Red Hat Linux support

October 25, 2006 Announcement marks the first time a major computing company with Linux ties will compete directly with the Linux seller.Complete OpenWorld coverage: From Dell-AMD to Web 2.0 TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Red Hat Linux, Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., Linux, Linux seller, computing company, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, intellectual property, support, open source, bug fix, CEO, operating system, server

Former SCO exec samples Linux again

November 11, 2003 Ransom Love, the former chief executive of Linux archenemy SCO Group, jumps back into the Linux business by joining the board of a start-up called Progeny. TAGS: Debian, SCO Group Inc., Caldera Systems Inc., Linux, Red Hat Inc., Linux seller, SuSE, intellectual property, asset, exec, Unix, open source, CEO

Top Linux programmers pan GPL 3

September 25, 2006 High-ranking kernel coders join Torvalds in opposing the new license draft; some say it could harm open source. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, GPLv3, Linux programmer, Linux kernel, Free Software Foundation, survey, open source, Linux, digital-rights management, Linux seller, license

Red Hat revenue up, profit down

March 29, 2007 Rising expenses--including the JBoss acquisition--cut into Linux seller's revenue; net income drops 25 percent. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., JBoss, net income, expense, Linux seller, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Corp., Linux, acquisition, open-source software, Yahoo! Inc., training, open source, server

Red Hat aims desktop Linux at Microsoft

May 4, 2004 Opening a new chapter in its 10-year history and a new front in its war against Microsoft, the leading Linux seller plans to announce its first version of the open-source OS for the desktop. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Red Hat Network, Linux, Linux seller, desktop Linux, war, subscription, copy, front, desktop computer, Unix, Microsoft Corp., open source, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Linux under attack

December 19, 2003 Lawsuits, threats and conspiracy theories swirled across the open-source landscape as the Linux operating system gained new converts. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Linux, Unix, David Boies, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux seller, intellectual property, lawsuit, suit, open source, desktop computer, attorney, attack, operating system, server
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