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Linux backers form patent-sharing firm (ZDNet)

[Posted November 10, 2005 by corbet]

ZDNet covers the launch of the Open Inventions Network. "Patents owned by OIN will be available without payment of royalties to any company, institution or individual that agrees not to assert its patents against others who have signed a license with OIN, when using certain Linux-related software." This company has been formed by IBM, Sony, Royal Philips Electronics, Red Hat, and Novell.
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Linux backers form patent-sharing firm (ZDNet)

Posted Nov 10, 2005 23:59 UTC (Thu) by rvfh (guest, #31018) [Link]

Only one 'l' in Philips please...

I hope they also release some specs for their webcams!

So Sony BMG will be "sharing" its intellectual property too

Posted Nov 11, 2005 3:25 UTC (Fri) by xoddam (subscriber, #2322) [Link]

rootkit HOWTO anyone?


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