Microsoft Strikes GPLv3 Software From Linspire Patent Deal

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Microsoft says software that's licensed under GPLv3 isn't covered by the patent protection deal it recently signed with desktop Linux distributor Linspire.

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That means Linspire will be able

That means Linspire will be able to distribute GPLv3 software, but won't have any advantage over other distributors.

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