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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.
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IBM denies re-entering PC market with Russian deal
March 10, 2008
Big Blue says it's not getting back into the PC market, despite selling "Microsoft-free" PCs running Linux and OpenOffice in Eastern Europe.
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Microsoft, Xandros target mobile e-mail
August 17, 2007
The companies extend their partnership to help customers deploy Windows Mobile e-mail on open-source mail servers.
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Amsterdam to evaluate open source
January 2, 2007
Seeking independence from proprietary software, city joins growing list of other municipalities testing Linux.
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Microsoft denies role in British Linux flop
November 24, 2006
City of Birmingham pulls plug on open-source desktop project, but Redmond says it didn't offer special Windows XP discounts.
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Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?
November 3, 2006
By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm?
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Open source on the move
September 21, 2006
Linux gets its latest kernel update and a real-time makeover; debate continues on GPL changes.
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Open source makes inroads
September 12, 2006
Red Hat follows Novell's lead with Xen-enabled Linux beta, as Ubuntu's founder aims for success in emerging markets.
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Open-source chronicles: Oracle buys, Gentoo founder flies
February 15, 2006
Oracle wakes up to the charms of Sleepycat Software, Gentoo's Daniel Robbins exits Redmond's embrace, and more.
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French parliament dumping Windows for Linux
November 27, 2006
Study by technology services company convinces the National Assembly that the switch will be cost-effective.
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Microsoft appoints Linux interoperability chief
June 11, 2007
Linux veteran may be in for a roller-coaster ride in what so far has proved to be a controversial partnership between software giant, Novell.
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Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts
May 14, 2007
Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents.
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Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles
February 9, 2007
Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says.
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Is Microsoft playing well with others?
April 7, 2006
As it opens up to Linux and rival software, company faces deep skepticism over whether it's really changed its stripes.
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Rocky Mountain high for open source
February 24, 2006
The man behind Steamboat Springs' move to open source sees big gains for local governments.
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Getting on the Linux wavelength
January 2, 2007
roundup A developer takes steps to get the OS running on the Zune; meanwhile, long-term support for Fedora Linux winds down.
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'Customers are not afraid of Microsoft'
December 14, 2006
newsmaker Red Hat executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle.
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Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux agreement
November 21, 2006
update Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal is not an admission that the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.New GPL clause to flip Microsoft-Novell agreement on its head?
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Rising challenges in open source
October 26, 2006
Hackers are getting their hands on Linux code, and Oracle now has its nose in the Red Hat tent.
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Microsoft dallies with open source
May 17, 2006
Software maker is working out the kinks in its interoperability efforts, software exec Bill Hilf says.
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