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  • Linux lab hires lawyers for Torvalds

    The Open Source Development Lab will pay its law firm to represent Linus Torvalds, the Linux operating system founder and leader who last week was subpoenaed in connection with a US$3 billion suit against IBM.

  • Torvalds critical of new GPL draft

    The second draft of a revised General Public License has been released, but Linus Torvalds -- founder and leader of the best-known software project governed by the GPL -- remains unconvinced of its merits.

  • Torvalds wades into Linux trademark row

    Linux founder Linus Torvalds has defended his protection of the Linux trademark and claims that sublicensing the trademark is a loss-making operation.

  • New GPL draft takes second crack at DRM

    The Free Software Foundation has revised provisions concerning the thorny area of digital rights management in a new draft of the General Public License released last week.

  • SCO: Threat to Torvalds overstated

    SCO Group Chief Executive Darl McBride said a published report that his company may take legal action against Linux founder Linus Torvalds was overstated.

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  • Is Torvalds really the father of Linux?

    A new report raises doubts that Linus Torvalds could have launched Linux without using an earlier operating system. Additional reading: Red Hat aims desktop Linux at Microsoft

  • Linux licence overhaul -- don't hold your breath

    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.

  • Torvalds: What, me worry?

    In this interview Linux's creator, Linus Torvalds, sounds off on the SCO lawsuit, patents and the future of Linux.

  • SCO: Threat to Torvalds overstated

    SCO Group Chief Executive Darl McBride said a published report that his company may take legal action against Linux founder Linus Torvalds was overstated.

  • Linux in crisis

    Cheap shot or brilliant tactical move? Whichever the case, one can't help but question the timing of the SCO Group's latest legal wrangle.

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  • Intel, Red Hat cure open-source hiccup

    Red Hat and Intel have settled a licensing hiccup that threatened to prevent the Linux company from contributing to Intel's open-source project--a reminder of the frictions that can arise between the commercial tech world and the open-source community.

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    ZDNet Australia puts 10 of the best phones on the market today under the reviews microscope. Whatever your mobile needs are, we've got a phone to ponder for you, as well as a look at the first 3G phone on the Australian market.

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