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- Numerous SCO claims against IBM thrown out
- Numerous SCO claims against IBM thrown outNot-so-thin air[i]Is SCO still around? Or it just disolved itself into the thin air?[/i]The bad smell is still lingering.And as SCO is comming out of the delusional phase the grave implications``The company launched its initial suit against IBM in 2003, claiming Big Blue's contributions...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, SCO Suit, SCO Group Inc., IBM Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-06-30
- The next SCO suit
- The next SCO suitTechnology getting ahead of law?I don't think so in this case.Clearly someone has to take responsibility for what is posted online, whether it's a Wiki, bulleting board, RSS feed, whatever. The poster is primarily responsible, but the owner and host of the site also bear a...
- Tags: Wiki, site owner, SCO Group Inc., Free Speech, Transparency, Wikipedia, SCO Suit
- Discussion threads 2005-12-12
- The next SCO suit
- The SCO suits were an attempt to shut down open source based on the idea that everything is owned, or comes from something that is owned, and so the use of any code requires payment to someone.While that lawsuit is winding down, a new threat is now emerging. It's a...
- Tags: SCO Suit, SCO Group Inc., Wikipedia
- Blog posts 2005-12-12
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- Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with Microsoft
- Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftIt's only news if ....... Google signs one.^o^RE: Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftWe can conclude from this that linux does in fact violate Microsoft's patents. Its no suprise since linux is known for stealing and copying others work. In...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Linux, patent, Linux patent-protection
- Discussion threads 2009-07-16
- How much legal trouble is Cisco in against the FSF?
- How much legal trouble is Cisco in against the FSF?damm that open source creeping!I guess this means that cisco doesnt employ strict version control and monitor what goes into their products?I guess that would mean they make good products but dont actually know whats in them and therefore could be...
- Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., open source, open source license, Free Software Foundation
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Who should Software Freedom sue on FAT32?
- Who should Software Freedom sue on FAT32?What did MS do wrong?They are not bound by the GPL. They are free to license their technology to anyone they want, under terms agreeable to both. (I assume there might be some Federal restrictions there, but I don't think we crossed that...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, MS Just, FAT32, Microsoft Corp., Software Freedom Sue, GPL, MSFT, software
- Discussion threads 2009-03-07
- Microsoft's secret plan behind the TomTom suit?
- Microsoft's secret plan behind the TomTom suit?Well, maybe it is time to draw a line in the sand. Maybe this is a good onefor SFLC, IBM, and other to get involved with. TomTom can not fight it alone, they will just have to switch to WinCE.not so secretM$ hopes that...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., secret plan
- Discussion threads 2009-03-05
- What TomTom suit may really be about
- What TomTom suit may really be aboutCan't wait for my TomTom 730 GPS to arrive!I compared Garmin to TomTom and purchased the TomTom 730 (instead of the Garmin nuvi 760). They are 95% comparable with the following key exceptions:Map updates are free with TomTom, Garmin you must pay more Microsoft...
- Tags: Investment, OPEN SOURCE, Construction, TomTom, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-03
- OIN: Microsoft lawsuit won't slow Linux's lead in mobile market
- Microsoft's lawsuit against TomTom is aimed at Linux but it won't deter the open source operating system's success in the mobile device market, said Open Invention Network's CEO. Open Invention Network CEO Keith Bergelt doesn't buy Microsoft's contention that the lawsuit, filed last week, is not targeting...
- Tags: Lawsuit, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2009-03-02
- Bang the TomTom slowly
- Bang the TomTom slowlyBang the TomTom slowly but surely"TomTom's use of the Linux kernel in its products, ..."The fact of the matter is, the "Linux Kernel" was mentioned by name.^o^Still, if we let MS keep threatening, and demanding cross licensingagreements for invalid patents, it helps validate invalid patents. One at...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., Tom-Tom, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- Apple, threatening customers isn't a good way to grow one's market
- I was reading the post Apple: iPhone jailbreaking violates our copyright by CNET's Tom Krazit. If Tom's post is correct, it reminds me a bit of the saber rattling that the SCO Group used early in its campaign to assert ownership of UNIX. The SCO Group actually filed suit against...
- Tags: SCO Group Inc., Apple Inc., Open Source, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-02-13
- From Chapter Four: The Unix and Open source Culture
- From Chapter Four: The Unix and Open source CultureTalk about B & GThe Balkanization and Gerrymandering organizational style of UNIX is the number 1 reason why UNIX never took off like Windoze did. Here's some examples:I worked at FORD on the UNIX server development team. We were responsible for developing...
- Tags: Operating systems, open source, Unix, standards
- Discussion threads 2009-02-13
- Free Software Foundation calls Cisco a leech, in court
- Free Software Foundation calls Cisco a leech, in courtDavid RavicherSurely, you mean Dan Ravicher? Unless he has a secret brother whom he's hired to work with him at SFLC.This is a test case ...Cisco understands the ramifications of what they're doing. There have been numerous rumors that Cisco plans to...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Katzer, GPL, Cisco Systems Inc., Free Software Foundation
- Discussion threads 2008-12-12
- Judge tosses Psystar's countersuit
- Judge tosses Psystar's countersuitNot a surpriseNow Apple buries Psystar for copyright infringement of their product?!Well it was a slippery slope....To claim that a product that a given company develops, own and sells should be sold by said company based on terms defined by others outside of said company. Pagan jimNot...
- Tags: Operating systems, Psystar, countersuit, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-11-18
- Apple, Psystar agree to resolution talks
- Apple, Psystar agree to resolution talksTranslationPsystar approaches Apple and basically says: You can have all our money and we'll shut down our business, but please don't send us to jail.P-pod MP3 playerI heard Psystar will be coming out with a MP3 player called the P-pod. Okay, Okay, so I...
- Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, resolution talk
- Discussion threads 2008-10-17
- Apple aims to dismiss Psystar countersuit
- Apple aims to dismiss Psystar countersuitTime will tell.....However knowing Apple I have my doubts about the suits success. Still if they do loose the case there is nothing stopping Apple from switching processors again. So far that tact hasn't hurt business any.Pagan jimTheftThis is an abstraction, you're going...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Operating systems, Processors, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-10-01
- Apple wants Psystar to snatch back Mac clones from customers ... and other thoughts
- Apple wants Psystar to snatch back Mac clones from customers ... and other thoughtsWho else has a dog in the hunt?If the court says that part of Apple's EULA is unenforceable, when it's a part that's so essential to Apple's business model, then who else has questionable terms in their...
- Tags: Milton Bradley, EULA, Apple Inc., Psystar, Pystar
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- Red Hat settles patent suit
- Red Hat settles patent suitI need clarification[i]Essentially, all that have innovated to create, or that will innovate with, software distributed under Red Hat brands are protected, as are Red Hat customers.[/i]That sounds like a Novell-M$ pact!The only way to be compatible to GPL3 is to buy the patent and release...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., DataTern/Amphion
- Discussion threads 2008-06-11
- Memo to Microsoft: Put up or shut up on patent claims
- Memo to Microsoft: Put up or shut up on patent claimsGlass houses...MS knows their code contains infringed upon IP. They aren't going to open a can of worms that would require them to open source their OS under one of the GPL's.Open source has nothing to worry about.Just close you're...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Network technology, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., patent claim, Put Up, IP
- Discussion threads 2008-05-21
- Supreme Court won't block Novell's antitrust suit against Microsoft
- Supreme Court won't block Novell's antitrust suit against MicrosoftNovell's 'Bad Decisions'http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=a6Q4SAu_QKxA&refer=canadaNovell says the evidence includes a 1994 e-mail in which Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates ordered a delay in providing the data to give Microsoft's own Office software ``a real advantage.'' Without the delay, Gates wrote, ``we can't compete'' with ``WordPerfect/Novell.''So...
- Tags: Word processors, Corporate law, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc., Corel WordPerfect, antitrust, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-03-17
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