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  • Linus Torvalds speaks out against EU patent law

    The creator of Linux has urged the EU Council not to adopt a draft directive on software patents as he considers it 'deceptive, dangerous and democratically illegitimate' .

  • IBM accused of hypocrisy over patent collaboration

    IBM's decision to allow open source developers to freely use hundreds of software patents was criticised as hypocritical by some anti-patent campaigners on Tuesday.

  • Open source gurus issue patent warning

    Several open source luminaries have issued a warning over the implications of software patents, and the possibility of Microsoft unleashing 'patent WMDs' when it realises its business model is no longer viable.

  • 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.

  • Linux license overhaul - don't hold your breath

    The snowballing success of Linux has attracted involvement from all corners of the computing realm - but the breadth of that interest is expected to complicate a revision of the software's legal underpinnings.

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  • Torvalds: What, me worry?

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

  • Linus Torvalds at Linux.conf.au 2008

    Linus Torvalds is the star guest at Australia's annual Linux conference. ZDNet.com.au once again took a video crew to Melbourne in January and caught up with the man behind Linux.

  • The open-source techie who means business

    Alan Cox, one of the most respected figures in the open-source community, talks about GPL 3, software patents, the kernel development process and Linux on the desktop.

  • Is the FOSS community divided?

    One Linux Australia past president thinks so. In other Linux.conf.au coverage, a leading IT lawyer claims that an expensive and ineffective patent regime is hampering the work of Australia's software community.

  • 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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