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SCO vs. Linux: The trail leads to Japan

http://www.h-online.com

In the dispute over bankruptcy-threatened SCO Group's legal claims, the company has submitted testimonyPDF in which it confirms having paid $100,000 to investor Steven Norris.

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GPLv3 Reaches High Acceptance Rates, Novell Bans It, More Responses to Linus Appear

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While the FSF marks a triumph with GPLv3, Linus Torvalds shies away and people respond

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Microsoft Buys ECMA for XPS; Watch Out, ISO

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ECMA is done with Microsoft XPS, time to shove it down ISO's throat

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Microsoft Linux code originally violated GPL

http://www.itwire.com

The driver code that Microsoft contributed to the Linux kernel this week was originally in violation of the GPL, a post by Stephen Hemminger, an engineer with open source vendor Vyatta, says.

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Microsoft and Vyatta rebutt reports of GPL violation

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Reports that Microsoft had to release the Hyper-V Linux Integration Components (LinuxIC) under the GPLv2 because they had violated the GPL have been rebutted by Microsoft and Vyatta.

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Microsoft’s Goodwill is to Obey the Law

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Microsoft's Linux module was made GPL-licensed only because the law required it after accusations of GPL violation

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Microsoft opened Linux-driver code after 'violating' GPL

http://www.theregister.co.uk

Microsoft was in violation of the GPL (General Public License) on the Hyper-V code it released to open source this week. After Redmond covered itself in glory by opening up the code, it now looks like it may have acted simply to head off any potentially embarrassing legal dispute over violation of the GPL. The rest was theater.

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Created by t1000 15 years 10 weeks ago
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Lots of Reactions to SCO's Latest Bankruptcy Moves

http://www.groklaw.net

So much is happening at once in the SCO bankruptcy. Novell has filed a Response [PDF] to SCO's Notice of Cure Amounts. Oracle has filed a limited objection [PDF] to SCO's Notice of Cure Amounts and is sending in a lawyer [PDF]. IBM is adding yet another lawyer, Noah J. Phillips [PDF].

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Created by ford prefect 15 years 10 weeks ago
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SCO vs. Linux: SCO funds for SCO investor

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An objection from IBM lodged with the bankruptcy court has opened up a surprise new front in the SCO Group liquidation hearing. According to IBM lawyers, in 2008 SCO boss Darl McBride made personal payments to Steven Norris via an intermediary, for searching for further investors willing to invest in SCO.

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Created by kalinos 15 years 10 weeks ago
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Microsoft Releases Moodle Plugin under GPL

http://www.linuxpromagazine.com

Microsoft has again released code under GPLv2, this time the Live Services plugin Moodle. Microsoft's contribution follows close on the heels of the release of its Hyper-V driver to the Linux kernel under GPLv2. The free Live Services Moodle educational website builder for teachers and students can now be tied in with the Live@edu service for email, calendars and IM.

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Created by fr34k123 15 years 10 weeks ago
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IBM’s Latest Filing Regarding SCO Bankruptcy Mentions “Fraud”

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SCO bankruptcy gets a lot more interesting and serves as a reminder of patent trolls

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Created by komrad 15 years 10 weeks ago
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Adobe goes corporate open source against Ogg Theora

http://blogs.zdnet.com

It may have been upstaged by Microsoft but Adobe’s strategy with its Open Source Media Framework looks very similar.

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Created by industrialmachine 15 years 10 weeks ago
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Revisited: The FSF’s and Red Hat’s Position on Mono

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Another look at notable policies that are still ignored by some

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Created by komrad 15 years 10 weeks ago
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IBM's Smoking Objection to SCO's Motion to Sell Outside the Ordinary Course of Business

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Here's the IBM objection [PDF] to SCO's proposed sale of assets to unXis, as text. Novell's objection is here, PDF and text. And here's SCO's proposed sales agreement which they each reference. You've never read anything like this, not in the entire history of the SCO saga. The picture is getting darker.

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Created by GengusKhan 15 years 10 weeks ago
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IBM and Novell File Objections to SCO's unXis Sale

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Here you go, the IBM and Novell objections you have been turning blue waiting for...

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