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January 8, 2008
Sean Michael Kerner |
Torvalds Still Keen On GPLv2 Linux creator Linus Torvalds explains why he's sticking with the older version of the General Public License.   |
InternetNews
June 12, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
The Linux Kernel on a Dual Basis? One solution to the debate about whether the Linux kernel should migrate to the almost-complete GPL version 3 is to have the Linux kernel dual-licensed under GPL versions 2 and 3. |
InternetNews
July 27, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3: Making Room on Patents, DRM The second draft release of the GNU General Public License Version 3 is out, including a softening on its terms about Digital Rights Management and patents. |
InternetNews
January 5, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Another Loss For GPLv 3? Open source database vendor MySQL AB recently altered some of the wording of its license in order to let users know that it won't automatically be licensed under the next version of the General Public License, or GPL version 3, when that draft is finalized. |
InternetNews
September 25, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Linux Developers Reject GPLv3 Linux creator Linus Torvalds has opposed GPL version 3 since its draft surfaced in January. |
InternetNews
January 17, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Draft Released A draft of GNU GPL version 3 is now publicly available for comment and discussion. |
InternetNews
April 5, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
LinuxWorld: GPL 3 And The Linux Kernel Devs The under-discussion GPL version 3 license is a bit of a hot potato. Some like it and others, such as Linux creator Linus Torvalds, do not. |
InternetNews
October 11, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
In Focus: GPL and What You Need to Know A Free and Open Source Software primer to help you make sense of open source and the General Public License in a hurry. |
InternetNews
June 27, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Version 3 Hits The Home Stretch. GPL version 3 is set to be officially released this week. |
InternetNews
September 7, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Work on Next GPL Version Under Way Love it or hate it, the General Public License is the cornerstone of the Free Software Movement and the guiding license of Linux and Open Source software. |
InternetNews
December 20, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
2007: Open Source, Patents, SCO, And More It was a big year in open source. |
InternetNews
August 22, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Trademarking Linux: Some Pay License Fee, Some Don't Should companies be paying a license fee for the use of the Linux trademark? |
InternetNews
January 23, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Awaits Test in SCO Group/IBM Dispute Is the GNU General Public License unconstitutional? |
InternetNews
January 25, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 on The Good Side? Members of the Free and Open Source Community and its associated ecosystem are giving the thumbs up to the first draft of the new GPL 3 license. |
InternetNews
February 7, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Sun Sticks With Solaris CDDL (For Now) Will Sun make the move to GPL version 3 for OpenSolaris and Java? |
InternetNews
May 25, 2011 |
Forget About Linux 2.6. It's Time for Linux 3.0. From the blogs: As Linux enters its third decade, Linus Torvalds advocates for Linux 3.0. |
InternetNews
June 21, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
The Linux 2.6 Kernel: Cracking the Code A special report on the Linux kernel 2.6.17 summarizes the activity, its origins and where its going, in order to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the kernel, as well as Linux. |
InternetNews
December 29, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Linux Tackles Old Foes With New Tools What's Next in Tech: A new GPL, new Linux distros, SCO's day in front of a jury and Vista's impact on it all. |
InternetNews
February 16, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL Draft Has Microsoft/Novell Deal in Mind A lawyer involved in the next version of the open source license lays bare the terms in the latest draft, including the recent patent covenant between Microsoft and Novell. |
InternetNews
December 21, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Browsing, Open Source and Litigious Affairs Reviewing the highlights of open source trends from 2006 has to start with one day in November. |
InternetNews
April 11, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Are You In Violation of GPL v3? Though the final release of the open source GPL version 3 license is still likely several months away, software vendors are already ramping up their efforts to help track violations. |
Linux Journal
July 1, 2002
Lawrence Rosen |
Geek Law: License Defamation How the GPL has been sorely defamed by Microsoft, with statements that are false and are obviously intended to deter companies from associating with GPL-licensed software -- specifically Linux. |
InternetNews
January 5, 2011 |
Linux 2011 Dawns With 2.6.37 Kernel Not wasting any time in the New Year, open source Linux operating system is out with a new kernel, promising new security and performance improvements. |
InternetNews
May 31, 2011 |
Linux 3.0 Hits First Release Candidate Linux founder advances Linux kernel forward with first big number change in a decade. |
InternetNews
July 9, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Samba Chooses GPLv3 Samba, the key lynchpin technology that enables file, printer and other resource sharing between Windows and Linux, is headed for the new GPL version 3. |
InternetNews
May 31, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Last Call For GPLv3 The last draft for GPL version 3 is issued as Richard Stallman argues for developers to adopt the new license. |
InternetNews
May 14, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft: Open Source Infringes on 235 Patents Microsoft continues to allege Linux patent infringement but still doesn't identify which ones. |
InternetNews
March 27, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Better Late Than Never For GPL 3 Draft 3 Months late, the Free Software Foundation updates timetable and blames Microsoft and Novell for the delay. |
InternetNews
September 14, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Inna Kuznetsova, Global Executive for Linux, IBM IBM exec Inna Kuznetsova talks about her role at IBM, the challenges she faces and her view on Microsoft's patent allegations and GPL version 3. |
InternetNews
September 22, 2009 |
Torvalds Warns Linux Is Getting Bloated Linux creator says his job has gotten easier as development process has improved, but more work needs to be done to improve Linux and reduce bloat. |
InternetNews
March 29, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL v3 Not a Concern For Google New language in the third draft of the GNU General Public License, GPL v3, has the potential to reach beyond big Linux vendors with its proposed licensing rules that govern how most open source software is deployed and modified. |
InternetNews
July 28, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
HP Not Happy About Patents in GPL 3 The second draft of the GPL version 3 license is not even a day old and already one of the largest Linux vendors in the world is taking issue with its content. |
InternetNews
August 21, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
What's Wrong With Enterprise Linux? Top Linux Kernel developer lays it on the line. |
InternetNews
November 30, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Work Set to Begin on GPL 3 The Free Software Foundation and Software Freedom Law Center released a process definition document this week, outlining the course they will take to shepherd work on General Public License v3. |
InternetNews
December 28, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Latest Linux Kernel Hits A great gift was left under the Christmas tree for the Linux community this past weekend. Referred to by its creator Linus Torvalds as "Woozy Numbat," the present is otherwise known as the 2.6.10 Linux Kernel release. |
InternetNews
March 8, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Good For SOX? The GPL open source license does not increase legal risk to companies that are governed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, according to the Software Freedom Law Center. |
InternetNews
April 1, 2008
Sean Michael Kerner |
Who Writes Linux? There Are a Lot of Unknowns A new report breaks down who the big contributors to Linux are, and which companies are responsible for the most growth. |
InternetNews
October 21, 2010 |
New Linux Kernel Adds AppArmor Security With the release of the 2.6.36 kernel, Linux is now officially adding the AppArmor security system to the fold, lending an official endorsement to a long-standing favorite of developers. |
InternetNews
August 31, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Tweaks, Regressions in Latest Linux Kernel The new 2.6.13 Linux kernel was released with improvements, and a few regressions too. |
InternetNews
April 20, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Linux Creator Calls Backporting 'Good Thing' Recent comments from SUSE's CTO about backporting newer Linux features into older kernels spark discussion in the open source community, including Linus Torvalds. |
InternetNews
December 18, 2003
Jim Wagner |
Linux 2.6 Unleashed Linux for everyone with this kernel? It's getting closer, says Linus Torvalds. |
InternetNews
November 8, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Novell Reveals What Microsoft Deal is Worth Novell also argues that the deal is not a violation of the GPL. |
InternetNews
March 28, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Draft 3 Prevents Free Software 'Mockery' The third draft of the GPL 3 was released today, strongly influenced and delayed by the patent agreement between Novell and Microsoft. |
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March 30, 2009
Anders Bylund |
How to Settle Your Differences With Microsoft Privately held GPS navigation specialist TomTom can breathe a sigh of relief. The company has settled the patent infringement claims Microsoft brought against it. |
InternetNews
July 9, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Under The Linux 2.6.22 Hood The third Linux kernel release of 2007 is now out with memory management and wireless among its improvements. |
InternetNews
August 2, 2010 |
New Linux Kernel Boasts Speed, Efficiency Gains Thanks to heavy contributions from search giant Google, new Linux 2.6.35 kernel offers improvements in networking capabilities and performance. |
InternetNews
February 23, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Ditching the Mozilla Public License for GPL There are many companies that are afraid of the GPL, Alfresco isn't one of them. |
InternetNews
April 7, 2005
Michael Singer |
Insider Hints at GPL Changes Amazon, Yahoo, and Google could feel the heat if some legal language is redefined in GPL 3.0. The current version of the GPL, which was last updated in 1991, fails to trigger the open source license if a company alters the code, but does not distribute its software through a CD or floppy disk. |
InternetNews
August 18, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
GPL 3 Lawyer Has His Regrets Free Software Foundation counsel and co-author of the GPL 3 draft, Eben Moglen, explained the current status of the license draft discussion as well as some of the more contentious issues surrounding it. |
InternetNews
August 25, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Moglen: Linux Trademark Needs to be Policed Software Freedom Law Center founding director says the the Linux trademark license is well designed not to overburden businesses who want to sell software under the Linux name. |
