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:eWeek: Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs
eWeek: Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs
Oct 12, 2004, 15 :15 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (8910 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

[ Thanks to Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]

"On Tuesday, Novell Inc. announced that it will use its patent portfolio to protect its open-source software offerings.

"In a policy statement, Novell said it will utilize its patent portfolio to defend against potential intellectual property attacks on its open-source products..."

Complete Story

Related Stories:
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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
This is the right-est approach !, let it ...   Novell wins with this one !...   
GH
Oct 12, 2004, 16:30:31
 
Novell's OK by me.  I've been ho ...   That's what I've been wanting to hear   
Rufus Polson
Oct 12, 2004, 16:59:52
 
Novell may have a few 5" guns but IBM ha ...   Don't forget the BIG gorillia!   
GreyGeek
Oct 12, 2004, 17:37:25
 
This does not fill me with joy. Ever hea ...   Choice of Masters is not Freedom.   
Ted Appleby
Oct 12, 2004, 21:07:54
 
> This does not fill me with joy. Ever h ...   Re: Choice of Masters is not Freedom.   
GH
Oct 12, 2004, 23:13:58
 
> > This does not fill me with joy. Ever ...   Eliminate patents! -- Re: Re: Choice of Masters is   
David
Oct 13, 2004, 15:53:40
 
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