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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. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Unix, GNU, Linux, open source, open-source software, source code, intellectual property, GPL, attorney, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., Oracle Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.

Key open-source programming tool due for overhaul

March 14, 2005 New version of GCC compiler software is likely to create higher-quality, faster programs. TAGS: GCC, compiler, GNU, optimization, Stephen O'Grady, open-source software, foundation, Apache Software Foundation, open source, software development, Intel, Unix, Linux, Firefox

HP: Don't like software patents? Learn to deal

February 15, 2005 Boycotting the patent system means "leaving oneself exposed for absolutely no good reason," says HP's Linux vice president. TAGS: software patent, patent, OSI, GNU, Richard Stallman, HP, open source, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, copyright law, open-source software, intellectual property, vice president, founder, idea, Sun Microsystems Inc.

GPL3 first public draft due early 2006

August 10, 2005 Release should lead to debate of near-religious fervor over future of license that governs much free and open-source software. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, Novell Inc., GNU, license, open source, discussion, Unix, Linux, open-source software, San Francisco

Linux license overhaul--don't hold your breath

February 14, 2005 General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle. TAGS: Richard Stallman, GPL, license, GNU, LinuxWorld, Free Software Foundation, open source, IBM Corp., Linux, Unix, open-source software, operating system
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