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Linux matures (and goes way corporate) as OSDL and FSF merge: Linux matures and goes way corporate as OSDL and FSF mergeMaybe I'm missing something, butLast time I checked the FSF Free Software Foundation is not the same as FSG Free Standards Group.Don't feel too bad, looks like Dana Blankenhorn madeLooks like Dana Blankenhorn made the same mistake. You both about...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Computer programming, computer, open source, Free Software Foundation, Open Source Development Labs, Linux; Discussion threads 2007-01-22
Linux matures (and goes way corporate) as OSDL and FSF merge: First, the Open Source Development Lab lays off a third of its staff in December. Now its merging with the Free Software Foundation in a deal that may have been brokered by IBM, HP and Intel.Yikes, all of this is so...corporate! While Linux lovers may show a good bit of...; Tags: General, Open Source, Linux, Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2007-01-22
The meaning of the OSDL lay-off: The meaning of the OSDL lay-offI've been wonering when Linux Torvalds will leave for Google.I would think he would get tired of being isolated and wamt to be where the biggest world-wide Linux super computer platform is run. It is also distribution neutral - they only use Linux.FSF/GNU Was rightOSDL...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating systems, software, Linux, Open Source Development Labs, programmer, open source; Discussion threads 2006-12-04
The meaning of the OSDL lay-off: When Linux was poor it was important to have a center for it. The OSDL was that center. The OSDL was that center mainly because it held employment contracts with Linus Torvalds and Andrew Morton. They are still there. But Linux isnt poor any more. So while it would have...; Tags: Open Source Development Labs, management, mass market, Linux Server OS, Linux Desktop OS, Legal, Linux, General; Blog posts 2006-12-04
Linux lab: GPL clarification needed asap: Linux lab: GPL clarification needed asapSomehow...This is Microsoft's fault. It just has to be.simple solutionat the time GPL3 is finalized, just branch the code in 2 identical trunks, and from that point people will choose their trunk and code against it.this will leave M$ without any way to steal...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation; Discussion threads 2006-09-20

Stallman: OSDL patent project 'worse than nothing': Stallman: OSDL patent project 'worse than nothing'Stallman: OSDL patent project 'worse than nothing'Ah yes, the weight of 2 of the worst open source zealots collapsing on themselves.FrighteningI am agreeing with Stallman. That's really frightening. I need to run and hide.Seriously, while I in priciple agree with Stallmans' vision and goals,...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, ODSL, Open Source Development Labs, Stallman, patent; Discussion threads 2006-09-19
Save the Coders Foundation: Some folks can't get their heads around the idea that there are important areas of open source that don't have a viable business model.Yet they remain important. The OSDL understands this, and so they've launched a fellowship program. This may be the real march of the penguins.The idea is that...; Tags: Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2006-03-29
Seeking inspiration from OSDL CEO Stuart Cohen: JBoss CEO Marc Fleury arranged an intimate lunch today between some key local clients and OSDL CEO Stuart Cohen. He let me sit in.Fleury was seeking inspiration, and hoped that as the customers sought answers to their smaller questions he might find answers to this larger quest. Cohen ran through...; Tags: desktop, inspiration, Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2006-02-08
IBM joins OSDL but will USPTO look inside?: Open source attempts to establish easier ways to establish prior art on software are unlikely to make a difference, says PatNews publisher Greg Aharonian, poo-poohing news that IBM has joined up with Open Source Development Labs to create an open source software repository. "This initiative is a great example of...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Open Source Development Labs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, IBM Corp.; Blog posts 2006-01-20
The usual suspects are on a patent hunt: It's not every day you see two press releases that passed through the same sets of hands, from different groups, about different things, both telling one story.Yet here they are. The Open Invention Network (IBM, Novell, Philips, Red Hat, and Sony are all mentioned) wants to bring Linux patents into...; Tags: Linux-patent, open source, Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2005-11-15
OSDL says no to Microsoft: OSDL says no to Microsoftinteroperability big issue for meI would have to agree w/ Stuart Cohen regarding a Microsoft and OSDL joint research project is only a marketing tool for MS to spin anything in their favor.However, it would be nice that MS and OSDL did work together for security...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Open Source Development Labs, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2005-08-28
OSDL says no to Microsoft: The report of a meeting between OSDL and Microsoft has raised a few eyebrows this week. To recap, Microsoft's Martin Taylor and OSDL's CEO Stuart Cohen met at Linux World Conference & Expo. Taylor proposed that Microsoft and OSDL do a joint research project for a study...; Tags: Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2005-08-28
Microsoft seeks joint Linux study: Microsoft seeks joint Linux studyIt is hard to see Microsofts motive here other than to create more FUD.They surely do not expect OSDL to go along with them do they? I could imagine never ending negociations about how to define the study. Seems like they want to be able to...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Source Development Labs, baseline, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2005-08-25
The fox in the open source henhouse: The fox in the open source henhouseWhy should they?In cold hard dollars, where is the benefit to MS to build interoperability with Linux? Solaris I can see, but Linux? Why?The Sky is Falling! ... NOTThe title to this blog is certainly good for a laugh, but in many...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, open source, Remember Steve Ballmer, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Open Source Development Labs; Discussion threads 2005-08-22
The fox in the open source henhouse: eWeek reports that Microsoft approached OSDL (Open Source Development Labs, where Linus Torvalds plies his trade) to do joint "fact-based," "independent" analysis and research on Linux and Windows. OSDL CEO Stuart Cohen left and Microsoft's general manager of platform strategy Martin Taylor right met at LinuxWorld earlier this month to...; Tags: Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2005-08-22
OSDL patent commons gets chilly reception from the "ouspoken": OSDL patent commons gets chilly reception from the "ouspoken"Patents are evil unless they are ours...Seems a strange argument to take into court.Patents are the greatest threat to ISVsThere is nothing in the horizon more threatening to ISVs than patents. They simply introduce legal uncertainty – and hence potential unbearable costs...; Tags: Constitution, Open Source Development Labs, patent, open source; Discussion threads 2005-08-13
OSDL patent commons gets chilly reception from the "outspoken": In case you missed it, Open Source Development Labs OSDL announced this week at LinuxWorld that it would be creating a patent commons as it looks to further bolster the open source community's resilience to the patent related issues that could hold it back. Red Hat piled on...; Tags: patent; Blog posts 2005-08-12
Photo: OSDL CEO Stuart Cohen at LinuxWorld: Open Source Development Labs CEO Stuart Cohen and the Penguin; Tags: Stuart Cohen; Blog posts 2005-08-09
If OSDL is the center of gravity how should it act?: If OSDL is the center of gravity how should it act?yeah, they should, but...chill out, Blankenhorn. They're professional geeks, not professional communicators like you. I know, you can be both (you are!) and they should be. But there are were 57 of them total and they're doing...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Open Source Development Labs, gravity; Discussion threads 2005-05-27
If OSDL is the center of gravity how should it act?: A few weeks ago the folks at OSDL took some decisions.They're a small outfit, with just 57 employees, in the Portland suburb of Beaverton. They let some folks go. But they also announced plans to expand further into Asia, and open an office in Europe. (We're going global! Am I...; Tags: Open Source Development Labs; Blog posts 2005-05-24