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  • Linus Torvalds at linux.conf.au

    Full coverage: In a wide-ranging video interview with Linus Torvalds, the Linux creator criticises the kernel development community for sometimes scaring away new talent and reveals how surprised he was at the resilience of the 2.6 Linux kernel.

  • Suspicions fade over Linux trademark move

    Linux Australia (LA) has moved to reassure the community that letters sent out by a lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds are part of a legitimate process to ensure the open source software's creator maintains control of the 'Linux' trademark.

  • Renewed Linux trademark bid in the works

    The United States-based body responsible for protecting the "Linux" name appears to be making a renewed push to register it as a trademark in Australia.

  • Linux trademark letter result pleases lawyer

    A lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds has hailed as "favourable" the fact one in nine Australian vendors targeted by a letter campaign asking them to relinquish any legal claim to the 'Linux' name have agreed to do so.

  • Melbourne gets linux.conf.au guernsey

    Melbourne will host the linux.conf.au conference in 2008, the event's organisers announced today.

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