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    Free Software Foundation President Richard Stallman says Microsoft's chairman is blurring the issue of software patents.

  • Sun's no-op announcement

    Richard Stallman says even if Sun and others follow IBM's lead and started defusing the patent minefield of software development, the battle against software patents must continue.

  • Patent problems plague Linux

    The patent system is supposed to encourage technological innovation. Instead, it rewards those who have the knowledge and resources to work it to their advantage.

  • The open source patent conundrum

    Although Sun Microsystems recently made software patents available for use by open-source developers, OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture is turning increasingly murky.

  • Microsoft opens up: Everything you need to know

    The software company has made a big show about opening up its APIs, but has it really changed its stance towards open source?

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    America Online has quietly secured a patent that could shake up the competitive landscape for instant messaging software.

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