The New York Times: Overhaul of Linux License Could Have Broad Impact

"The rules governing the use of most free software programs will be revised for the first time in 15 years, in an open process that begins today.

"Free software, once regarded as a tiny counterculture in computing, has become a mainstream technology in recent years, led by the rising popularity of programs like the GNU Linux operating system..."

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International Herald Tribune: Rules on Free Software Face Revision as 'Big Boys' Pay More Notice

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