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• Red Hat and Novell hit with Linux patent suit

  Linux vendors Red Hat and Novell have been sued for patent infringement -- but not by Microsoft.

• Novell joins EFF for patent reform

  Stung by criticism of its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell agrees to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's patent-busting work.

• Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents

  Nokia said Wednesday its patented technology may be freely used in the Linux kernel, making the Finnish cell phone giant the newest computing company to begin offering intellectual property protections to open-source programmers.

• Mandriva rejects Microsoft's 'patent protection'

  Mandriva is the latest Linux distributor to spurn Microsoft's advances for a patent deal, claiming it was not necessary to pay "protection money" to the software giant.

• Ubuntu, Red Hat reject Microsoft patent deal

  Red Hat, the largest Linux vendor, and Ubuntu-maker Canonical have both rejected calls from Microsoft to forge a deal similar to the one the Redmond giant signed with Linux distributors Novell, Xandros, and Linspire.

Features and Case Studies (28)

• Red Hat chief addresses patents, competition

  Szulik says Red Hat won't abuse its clout.

• Microsoft and Novell's bridge to Linux

  The longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source operating system along with Windows. Red Hat, meanwhile, moved quickly to pour cold water on the partnership.

• Red Hat: Battling Microsoft on foreign soil

  Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik sees potential for open source in overseas markets, but obstacles include Microsoft.

• Red Hat: Walking the Linux tightrope

  Marketing director Paul Salazar admits there have been plenty of hiccups along the way but says Red Hat is now working hard to please the open-source community and investors alike.

• Red Hat: Customers are not afraid of Microsoft

  As right-hand man to Red Hat's chief executive Matthew Szulik, Alex Pinchev has access to a lot of the strategic insights afforded to his boss, but is unencumbered by the diplomatic restraints placed on the chief executive. He speaks his mind.

Reviews (3)

• Web leak of Linux lets Hat out of the bag

  Parts of the newest version of Red Hat's Linux software slipped onto the Internet Wednesday, nearly a week before the operating system's official release date, giving glimpses of a product with a new focus on mainstream computer users.

• SCO vs the Linux world...What's a Linux user to do?

  Commentary: SCO's lawsuit against IBM has sparked controversy in the open-source world - here are some things for Linux users to consider.

• It's a Matrix moment for Linux

  We are finding out that the brains of Linux programmers have been floating in tanks, feeding the parasitic robots (lawyers) who are calling the shots at financially strapped SCO. Now it's time to harvest those brains.

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