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  • Google aligns itself with open-source patent group

    Google has joined the Open Invention Network (OIN) which will see it agree to cross-license open- source-related patents to other members free of charge.

  • MS lawyers join open-source fray

    Microsoft lawyers have joined the company's campaign against open-source software, restricting how developers may use what it terms "viral software" in connection with Microsoft programming tools.

  • An open-source civil war?

    Craig Mundie ventures deep into enemy territory at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention seeking allies for Microsoft's 'shared source' plan. But Red Hat's CTO claims the real battle is being waged from within.

  • The very real limitations of open source

    Yes, open source software benefits society. However, according to John Carroll, the rally behind the benefits of open source are followed by a big “if”.

  • Microsoft's antitrust concessions are 'pointless'

    A firm involved in the market testing of Microsoft's server interoperability licence on Wednesday criticised the royalty-free concessions the software giant made in its final offer to the European Union.

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