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Licensing issues could hinder open source adoption
As Linux and open source make meteoric gains in the enterprise, a new report says that a pending "licensing explosion" could bring the technologies back down to earth. Article | 05 Sep 2007
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Jeremy Allison: Samba team to adopt GPLv3
In a mailing list letter to Samba developers, Jeremy Allison said that Samba will adopt the GPLv3 for future releases. Article | 09 Jul 2007
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The top Linux support weaknesses, then and now
Is Linux support enterprise-ready yet? Gaps still exist, users say, even though commercial support for Red Hat, Novell SUSE and even new distros like Ubuntu has improved hugely since SearchEnterpriseLinux.com canvassed IT managers in 2003. Article | 02 Jul 2007
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Microsoft pens Linux patent agreement with Xandros
In a move reminiscent of last November's agreement with Novell, Microsoft gave patent protection to users of Xandros Linux. Article | 04 Jun 2007
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Microsoft's anti-Linux patent claims: Arm-twisting for Novell-like deals
IP attorney John Rabena told SearchEnterpriseLinux.com that the real goal behind Microsoft's recent Linux patent threats could be to create more Novell-type partnerships with large companies using Linux and open source software. Article | 17 May 2007
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GPLv3 draft gets thumbs down from IP attorney
The latest GPLv3 discussion draft is ambiguous at best, and received a vote of no confidence from one IP attorney. Article | 03 Apr 2007
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Analyst: Will new Red Hat SLA be followed by price cuts?
On the surface, Red Hat's streamlined service-level agreement is about simplification, not losing market share to Oracle or Novell. But that could change quickly as the competition introduces pricing cuts and customer wins. Article | 26 Mar 2007
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IP attorney: Bankrupt or not, SCO case is 'boring'
SCO could file for Chapter 11 this week, but attorney Tom Carey says it may be a moot point. The world may be bored with SCO, but that doesn't mean it should forget the lessons learned. Article | 16 Jan 2007
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With Microsoft-Novell partnership, IP takes center stage
Novell and Microsoft were in the spotlight recently, but keen observers might have noticed an IP firm sharing the stage as well. Read more to see how IP will factor into this partnership. Article | 08 Nov 2006
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Red Hat: We will be here in one year, Novell will not
Red Hat general counsel Mark Webbink goes to the mat for his company regarding the Microsoft-Novell partnership, in this SearchOpenSource.com Q&A. In one year, Red Hat will be all that remains of commercial Linux, he said. Article | 03 Nov 2006