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The problem with OIN

The problem with OIN

Posted Sep 24, 2009 1:06 UTC (Thu) by JoeBuck (subscriber, #2330)
Parent article: LinuxCon: Keeping open source open

Most of the principal OIN members are big believers in software patents, have strong software patent portfolios, and want to extend patents everywhere (Red Hat's an exception). They have an interest in protecting Linux, but they also have an interest in growing their software patent positions.


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