The latest buzz in the Linux forums deals with Microsoft’s claims on patent infringements. Novell made a deal with Microsoft last year dealing with interoperability between Linux and Windows. Word has it that Red Hat is now following suit, despite previous resistance, and making plans to talk to Microsoft.The part that baffles me is how Microsoft is claiming that open-source software is infringing on its patent rights, even though it may be that Microsoft has violated some open-source patents.
Now it seems the Free Software Foundation has made a blunder with the new GPLv3. It makes me wonder if the open-source community will leave the FSF in the dust or if they will submit to the new terms. Linus Torvalds, at least, has said that they don’t anticipate moving the Linux kernel to the new GPL.
What a mess.
On the brighter side, Apple’s stock is skyrocketing since the iPhone came out last week.
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