2007 Linux and free software timeline: May [LWN.net]

A concern was expressed that due to the popularity of open source development at universities, graduates may be lacking key skills such as sound architecture, defining customer needs and product management.

-- The Olliance Group

Guido van Rossum decides on the major changes for Python 3000 (PEP Parade).

Gentoo Linux 2007.0 is released (announcement).

Debian founder Ian Murdock moves to Sun as its "chief open source platform strategist."

Microsoft claims that Linux violates 235 of its patents (Fortune article).

When people say they want Linux, they don't actually mean they want Linux. What they want is the Linux userland user environment and the Linux business model. They want choice. They want the Linux distribution and I'm the Linux distribution guy.

-- Ian Murdock

ATI drops hints that it might start cooperating with the Linux community in the development of free drivers for its hardware.

The FSF determines that the Python mode code can be distributed with Emacs, but the long-awaited Emacs22 release is still not forthcoming.

Ian Murdock launches "Project Indiana", an effort to make Solaris look more like Linux.

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-- the Microsoft/Novell agreement becomes clear.

The text of the Microsoft/Novell agreement is released -- sort of (report).

KDE 4.0 alpha 1 is released (announcement). The announcement bravely predicts a 4.0-final release in October.

GCC 4.2.0 is released (announcement).

Red Hat Global Desktop is launched (press release).

Eben Moglen claims that Microsoft will be bound by GPLv3 as a result of its distribution of Novell support coupons (report from OSBC).

Novell joins with the EFF to reform software patents (press release).

Fedora 7 is released (announcement).

The last call GPLv3 draft is released (announcement).

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