The latest developments which involve Apple's and Microsof's agenda, with patents that help marginalise Free software
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SCO Cash Infusion Came from Former SCO Staff
A new disclosure of names of those who fund SCO's lawsuit against Linux reveals many former members of SCO
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Microsoft, where did you get those data about ODF?
Six months ago I got a request to check what Microsoft had said in a report about Italian public administrations rejecting OpenDocument as mandatory format, so I tried to contact MS Italy to know more. Since I'm still waiting for them, and in general Microsoft asking for "file format neutrality" is a bit ridiculous, I've decided to ask again, in public
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Señor de Icaza Meets Other Microsoft MVPs
José, Miguel, and other boosters of Microsoft Corporation have a get-together at the company's annual event
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Microsoft says its contentious relationship with open source is changing
At OSBC, a company exec noted that Microsoft relies upon a diverse ecosystem that includes open source to satisfy customers
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Novell Hires More Mono People (Despite Sacking SUSE Developers) and Microsoft Buys an OSBC Spot/Seat
Novell and Microsoft continue to fund development with the desired bias of using Microsoft APIs; Microsoft pays for its share of OSBC (again) and gets to set the tone with a keynote speech
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Amazon and Dell: Friends or Foes of GNU/Linux?
What Amazon does not want to tell us about software patents in its recent deal with Microsoft; more reasons to suspect that Dell pays Microsoft for Ubuntu GNU/Linux
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W3C to Microsoft - follow the process
While welcoming Microsoft's OData announcement, the W3C want Microsoft to put their open data project in the W3C Incubator.
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More Evidence of Potential MS Involvement in Apple-HTC Lawsuit Against Linux/Android
Microsoft's top "IP" bullies commend Apple's legal action and Microsoft owes VirnetX $105.75 million for patent violation
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Microsoft to take active role in jQuery JavaScript Library development
Microsoft has announced that it will be taking a more active role in the development of the open source jQuery JavaScript Library, including contributing code, such as a templating engine
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Does Microsoft Tinker With the Search Bar in Firefox?
A reader alleges that Microsoft is playing dirty on Windows in order to suppress the use of Google (assuming AVG agreed to reroute traffic to Microsoft via Yahoo!)
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ACTA Booster Luc Pierre Devigne Redefines Open Standards (With Software Patents Included)
The European Commission turns its back on open standards that anyone can accept; ACTA and the Digital Economy Bill show a legal land grab by corporations
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Microsoft Happy About Apple’s Invocation of Software Patents Against GNU/Linux
Mobile Linux proceeds from one victory to another while Apple and Microsoft pointlessly attack with software patents
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Microsoft ‘Pulls a SCO’ in India (Against GNU/Linux)
Poor Microsoft complains about a "mainframe monopoly" which does not run Microsoft Windows and the same strategies it used in Europe are being extended to India
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Mono and Novell Influence Increases in the GNOME Foundation
Incorporation of Microsoft into GNU/Linux (especially GNOME) continues unabated
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