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You're missing the point: Linux CAN have IP illegally present.

You're missing the point: Linux CAN have IP illegally present.

Posted Jun 11, 2010 22:51 UTC (Fri) by Lukehasnoname (subscriber, #65152)
Parent article: The Ubuntu Advantage? Canonical Takes On Red Hat (Linux Magazine)

Should IP law be changed? Perhaps. But code from a closed source company CAN get into GPL systems wrongfully and people can sue.

Facts of life: Companies don't want surprises. People like security. That's why people buy alarms and insurance.


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