ZDNet: IBM Pledges No Patent Attacks Against Linux

"IBM on Wednesday promised not to use its formidable collection of technology patents against Linux and challenged other companies to do the same, working to dispel one cloud that hangs over the open-source programming movement.

"'IBM has no intention of asserting its patent portfolio against the Linux kernel, unless of course we are forced to defend ourselves,' said Nick Donofrio, senior vice president for technology and manufacturing, drawing applause in a speech at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo..."

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