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Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse: Last week, I blogged about the possible future of a unified UNIX GPLv3 operating system "mother distro" comprising the merged source code of the Solaris and Linux kernels (and presumably, the source code of other vendors as well) and related GNU stack with associated tools and applications. ...; Tags: Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., SCO Group Inc., GPLv3, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-12
All fair in love and open source?: All fair in love and open source?You missed a 4th poll entry:You missed a 4th poll entry:- Who cares?So far, a few dozenNot to mention you. Who wrote a talkback about it.No, he's rightI started to read the article based on the headline, but now I have to agree: Who...; Tags: open source; Discussion threads 2007-10-25
gplv3 Myth: GPLv3 MythGPL3 was essentialTo help slow down MS's continuing monopoly abuse and domination and control of the software industry using any means they can think of. I think that is apparent to all, except those who see no monopoly abuse from MS. Hopefully the EU...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Stallman; Discussion threads 2007-10-02
gplv3 Myth #5: gplv3 is the best license for software: This article concludes a five part series on the latest version of the most commonly used software license: GPL. In this final part we ask the most important question of all: is GPLv3 the best license for software? In case you missed it, here are the other...; Tags: Software, Developer, GPL, License, GPLv3, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Management, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2007-10-02
How worried are you about application licenses?: How worried are you about application licenses?free as in speech, but definitely not as in beer or attorney feesI touched on this particular issue in response to another article, but it bears repeating that licensing is a legitimate concern of businesses that use a mix of software. The cost of...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, software, EULA, GPLv3, compliance; Discussion threads 2007-09-25

Is Microsoft bound by gplv3?: Is Microsoft bound by GPLv3?The FSF has never before been interested in money damagesThe history of the FSF and other supporters/users of the GNU GPL has been compliance, not money damages. Seeking money damages would simply open a can of worms given you then have to figure out the...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, GPL, GPL V3, compliance, Free Software Foundation; Discussion threads 2007-08-30
Is Microsoft bound by gplv3?: When Microsoft agreed last fall to distribute Novell "get out of court free" tickets, did it make itself subject to GPLv3? (Image from FSF Europe.) Microsoft says no, no, no. The Free Software Foundation says yes, yes, yes. Ultimately a court will have to...; Tags: Free Software Foundation, Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-08-30
News to know: Vista hot fix; GPL drama; MSN Messenger flaw; Google: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft releases two Vista hotfix packs via Windows Update Free Software Foundation: No GPLv3 exemptions for Microsoft Ed Burnette: GPLv3 Myth #4: GPLv3 undercuts the Microsoft/Novell deal Ryan Naraine: MSN Messenger vulnerable to 'highly...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., EarthLink Inc., GPL, Larry Dignan, MSN, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Flaw; Blog posts 2007-08-29
Free Software Foundation: No gplv3 exemptions for Microsoft: It took the Free Software Foundation almost two months. But the organization has finally issued an official statement regarding Microsoft's claim that it won't be bound by terms of the GNU General Public License GPL version 3 as part of its patent-protection deals with open-source vendors. In...; Tags: GPL, Novell Inc., Free Software Foundation, Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2007-08-28
Free Software Foundation: No gplv3 exemptions for Microsoft: Free Software Foundation: No GPLv3 exemptions for MicrosoftRetarded...Microsoft clearly states it is not bound by the terms of GPLv3 because it does not use it or sell it, therefore since it never agreed to the terms how can it be bound to them?When it comes to licenses or contracts, how...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, FSFS, Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, Novell Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-08-28
gplv3 Myth #4: gplv3 undercuts the Microsoft/Novell deal: GPLv3 Myth #4: GPLv3 undercuts the Microsoft/Novell dealSo GPLv3 does undercut the Microsoft/Novell deal.Or close enough.GPLv3 attempts to prevent similar future agreements. And may create a legal hazard for Microsoft and thus Novell based on interpretations of various legal documents.Makes the grandfathering of Microsoft/Novell approximately moot, no?!How much you...; Tags: developer, GPLv3, GPL-3, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., litigation; Discussion threads 2007-08-28
gplv3 Myth #4: gplv3 undercuts the Microsoft/Novell deal: In part 4 of a 5 part series on the new version of the most commonly used free/open source license, today we take a look at one of the reasons it took so long to create--the Microsoft/Novell patent deal.In case you missed it, here are the other 3 myths covered...; Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., GPLv3, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2007-08-28
Stallman's dream and gplv3: Stallman's dream and GPLv3You begin with a false premis"If you don't share his views, and work in the propriety software industry, then this might be a very scary thing."I don't believe anyone is "scared" by Stallman, his views, or open source. No more than they scared by the whacko...; Tags: Linux, Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Wind River VxWorks, GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, Stallman, software; Discussion threads 2007-08-09
gplv3 Myth #3: GPL forbids DRM: GPLv3 Myth #3: GPL forbids DRMActually, it is the business ecosystem that forbids DRMMS doesn't want DRM on Linux. They allowed it on BSD Apple, so obviously coding to Linux is trivial. MS keeps bending over backward to be the platform of choice for all DRMed content and...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, digital-rights management, GPLv3, software, GPL; Discussion threads 2007-07-30
gplv3 Myth #3: GPL forbids DRM: In our continuing series on the latest version of the world's most popular and least understood free/open source license, today we look at a controversial subject: Digital Rights Management DRM. My colleague David Berlind has another name for DRM: Content, Restriction, Annulment, and Protection CRAP.Disclaimer: This information was culled from...; Tags: Programming, Licenses, Linux, GPLv3 Myths, General, Community, Commercial; Blog posts 2007-07-30
Sugar sweet for gplv3: Sugar sweet for GPLv3Objections to GPLv3There are legitimate objections to GPLv3, such as its increased complexity. This license modernization was designed not by an individual as with past versions, but by the feedback of the large economy built around it, so the additional complexity was inevitable.Linus' primary opposition...; Tags: GPLv3, Linus, GPL 3; Discussion threads 2007-07-26
Sugar sweet for gplv3: The big news today is that SugarCRM has bowed to community pressure and will release the next version of its CRM software under an OSI-approved license.The bigger news may be the identity of the license, GPLv3.Currently Sugar uses a version of the Mozilla Public License, adding a non-standard "attribution" requirement...; Tags: Strategy, Software Licensing, resellers, Legal, General, Enterprise Policy, Applications, GPL; Blog posts 2007-07-26
Microsoft establishes more anti-gplv3 precautions: Microsoft establishes more anti-GPLv3 precautionsBlog title misleadingWhy, oh why, Mary Jo, do you insist on calling your blog an "unbiased eye" on Microsoft when all it is is a "jaundiced eye" on Microsoft.Microsoft takes steps to clarify their agreements with Linux vendors after GPLv3 is released suddenly becomes Microsoft scrambling/running/the...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, CONVEYANCE, Microsoft Corp., GPL-3, GPLv3; Discussion threads 2007-07-18
Microsoft establishes more anti-gplv3 precautions: Microsoft is running as fast as it can to patch up its patent agreements with Linux vendors to thwart any possible impact from the GPLv3.On the heels of repudiating any Novell Linux products covered by the GPLv3, Microsoft is taking a similar tack with Linspire, another of the Linux distribution...; Tags: Novell, Linux, Legal; Blog posts 2007-07-18
Linus vs. the gplv3: Linus vs. the GPLv3None of the aboveWhy is are there no "None of the above" and "Unsure" options? I would choose to license under GPLv2 because I don't care about TiVoization or however you write that. It is up to the consumers to limit their own freedom (they do, and...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linus, Linux, GPLv3, hardware; Discussion threads 2007-07-10