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Brazil's love of Linux
August 28, 2008
The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too.
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HP offers open-source software bundles
April 4, 2006
Hewlett-Packard plans to bundle open source products.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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Legal summits to tackle Linux
September 12, 2007
The Linux Foundation plans two gatherings that will focus on legal issues surrounding open-source software.
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At Microsoft, the yin and yang of Linux
August 12, 2005
What goes on in Redmond's Linux and Open Source Software Lab? Chief Bill Hilf is the one to ask. Photos: Microsoft's Linux lab
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Massive Linux handout set for French schools
August 11, 2005
Local government finances project to distribute 64,000 packs of CDs with Linux and with free software for Windows and Mac OSes.
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Vienna to softly embrace Linux
January 25, 2005
Open source wins another local-government convert, with soft migrations to Linux imminent within the Austrian capital.
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European Commission vouches for open source
January 16, 2007
EU's executive arm endorses open source, offers a boost of confidence to businesses considering Linux and related software.
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LinuxWorld outgrows original outfit
August 8, 2005
The confab's not just for Linux anymore. The show draws a desirable audience, and the agenda now includes many related products.
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Open source reshaping services market
January 10, 2005
Linux, Apache, MySQL and other open-source software are rewriting the rules in the computer services arena.
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KDE flaws put Linux, Unix systems at risk
January 20, 2006
Critical vulnerability in open-source software bundle could allow a remote attacker to commandeer a vulnerable system.
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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.
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Dell offers an open-source PC
October 4, 2005
Dimension E510n1 is geared for customers who want to use open-source software such as Linux. Photo: Dell's open-source PC
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Real to plug Windows media support into Linux
August 15, 2006
Will release open-source software that lets Windows video and audio format files play on a Linux computer.
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Open-source programmer alleges Linux misuse
March 16, 2005
GPL advocate believes Motorola, 12 other companies are using Linux in violation of license that governs the software.
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Xen lures big-name endorsements
February 18, 2005
In just a few short months, the open-source software package has been catapulted from obscurity to the limelight.
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Microsoft's eye on open source
July 20, 2005
Software giant's Martin Taylor soldiers on, evangelizing that open source may not be all it's cut out to be.
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Qualcomm lines up with Linux
May 5, 2005
Cell phone chipmaker will support Linux, marking another key company to back the open-source software on handsets.
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