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Red Hat lawyer is right about indemnification not mattering. But for the wrong reasons

According to a new FAQ on Red Hats Web site -- one thats primarily designed to spin the bilateral legal protection that Microsoft and Novell have assured to each other as a net positive for Red Hat -- the North Carolina-based distributor of open source software will now offer indemnification...

Tags: General, Open Source, Software Infrastructure, Legal, indemnification

Blog posts 2006-11-06

Does open source indemnification still matter?

Does open source indemnification still matter?It's Probably Not a ProblemBut it's like insurance. You hope you don't need it, but it's nice if you do.Not reallyThe open nature of FLOSS material makes it effectively transparent. If you are worried, look at the code and determine if you are at...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, indemnification, OSS, patent

Discussion threads 2006-10-17

Does open source indemnification still matter?

The good people at Open Logic announced today they will provide indemnification against patent and copyright claims for 160 programs in their Certified Library. (To celebrate, the above image is from the center of the Open Logic home page.) Now, does anyone care?Maybe I missed something but I am unaware...

Tags: Logic, indemnification, Open Logic

Blog posts 2006-10-17

Could more Eolas-like open source benefactors hurt Microsoft, others?

Whenever Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz ends up talking about his company's open source strategy, the word "indemnified" invariably crops up. Schwartz, who is always on-message, never forgets to slip in a reminder that when Sun open sources something -- like Solaris -- that users of that open-sourced-something are using software...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mozilla Firefox, software, open source

Blog posts 2006-05-30

Sun releases OpenSolaris file system

Sun releases OpenSolaris file systemAnd the train gathers speed.Watch out Linux, your about to be pushed off the track.Java please"Sun executives have said that they intend to open source large portions, if not all, of the company's software portfolio."What is desperately needed is an open source implementation of Java. This...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, OPEN SOURCE, file system, FAT32, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, Linux, Sun Solaris, indemnification, tool

Discussion threads 2005-11-17

JBoss indemnifies. But does it really matter?

Read the fine print. Or, ask for it. That's the moral of this blog.InfoWorld has a story about an announcement from JBoss that the open source provider of J2EE-based application servers is strengthening its indemnification against intellectual property-related claims. As a side note, for a good icebreaker on indemnification, see...

Tags: JBoss

Blog posts 2005-04-05

Indemnification Becomes Open Source's Nightmare and Microsoft's Blessing

Download this free Yankee Group Report to read about software license indemnification and how it can help your company mitigate the threat of lawsuits related to intellectual property rights, copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, or patent infringement. Discover why organizations using free, open source software are at far greater...

Tags: Indemnification, Software License, Microsoft Corp., Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Open Source, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Research & Development

White papers 2005-04-01

IP indemnification more than an open source issue, says IDC

"4% of US organizations have been faced with the threat of vendor legal action over IP infringement and that proportion doubles for organizations that have more than $750M in annual revenues" In a recent Viewpoint, IDC's Stephen Graham said that while its tempting to equate IP indemnification as an issue...

Tags: Network technology, NETWORKING, open source, International Data Corp., IP, indemnification, IP indemnification

Blog posts 2005-02-22

Novell offers legal protection for Linux

Novell offers legal protection for LinuxMicrosoft has to just hate this.Intel putting money into the legal defense fund and now Novel offering legal protection for users. Apache making huge gains at the expense of Microsoft. Linux and open source are looking better all the time . . .The indemnification is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux User, indemnification, SCO Group Inc., Novell Inc., Linux

Discussion threads 2004-01-12

IBM should assume software risks

IBM should assume software risksAlternative open source with protectionThe best solution: http://www.convea.com/Ms. Giera is mistaken.Indemnification is a red herring.IBM knows it and so does HP. HP knows that they are assuming very little actual risk for a big potential PR win.First of all SCO's suit is not over IP infringement....

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Hewlett-Packard Co., SCO Group Inc., IBM Corp., indemnification, software

Discussion threads 2003-10-27

Additional Resources

Justice Dept. devastates Google Books settlement, as the parties rush to the back rooms

As long as it doesn't "belong" to GoogleHow about, let Google spend the time and money and then turn everything over to the Library of Congress or possibly the Smithsonian, etc. so that anyone can access it freely.Bet Google would not care for that idea much. After all, they...

Tags: Vertical industries, Google Inc., government

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Sun-Oracle FAQ: Did IBM make a big mistake?

Sun-Oracle FAQ: Did IBM make a big mistake?Oracle should buy Apple...Just to put the straw that broke the Camel's back.Oracle should buy SCOIf you're going to kick IBM in the teeth, why not join someone that is already doing it? Not only will Oracle own Sun, but Oracle will OWN...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-22

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?I don't see it.I don't see where this is helping anyone. It seems like any help MS is giving to Novell is being tied up at Novell. For instance Novell's version of Open Office. I don't really see any of that coming down or...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Novell Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-20

Give me Ubuntu or, well, give me something else

Give me Ubuntu or, well, give me something elseThe post DOJ judgement agreement gave MS more power.http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-3513-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=27634&messageID=518780&start=-9922You do raise a valid point I have been bringing up multiple time. [B]If the PC is already proven and verified with both XP and Vista or Ubuntu for that matter [/B]Why doesn't Dell...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, rabbit hole, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, OEM, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-01-30

NSA cooperation: OK for e-mail, IM companies?

NSA cooperation: OK for e-mail, IM companies?This whole mess tells me that...Some really, REALLY bad stuff is about to be uncovered.Not good. Government uses paranoia to expand power.If the bill had included the clause, "provided that the parties involved in wiretapping was approved by a FISA court", I would agree...

Tags: Instant messaging, Vertical industries, Federal government, IM company, NSA, government, IM, e-mail, Rockefeller

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

House Dems ready bill for umbrella surveillance of foreign targets

Does this sound like a Democratic plan? A secret court would be able to issue one-year "umbrella" warrants allowing the government to intercept e-mails and phone calls of foreign targets without independent approval of each target. No? That is the plan that House Democrats are preparing to pass, however, The...

Tags: Democrat, Immunity, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, ZDNet Government

Blog posts 2007-10-09

Microsoft's Ballmer calls out Red Hat with more patent threats

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is back on the "Linux violates our patents" kick. But this time, he's calling out Red Hat, specifically, for allegedly infringing on Microsoft IP. At the UK launch of Microsoft's Startup Accelerator Programme last week, Ballmer said it's only a matter of time...

Tags: Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2007-10-09

40 IT failures caused by software bugs

40 IT failures caused by software bugsDangerous logical bugs in widely used productsA while back the Life Insurance company debited my account twice in the same month luckily I had enough money on the account cover it.A large US supermarket chain debited a large number of customers debit and credit...

Tags: Programming languages, Databases, information technology, SQL, software

Discussion threads 2007-10-01

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

Ruling on Novell's Unix assets bolsters OSS, binds Novell and IBM

So Novell really does now finally seem to own the Unix copyrights. Linux finds itself on a high-ground pedestal of long-term, low-risk use (unless Microsoft buys Novell [should have when they could have, eh?]). And IBM and Novell are closer than ever.Fun times.The folly of the SCO Group FUD fiasco...

Tags: Asset, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Unix, IBM Corp., Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2007-08-20