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SearchEnterpriseLinux: Usenix President: Patent Challenges Will Invade Open Source Landscape

May 27, 2004, 18:15 (6 Talkback[s])
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"What are the dangers for enterprises in using the GPL or 'GPLed' software?

"Marshall Kirk McKusick: If you use it simply as a standalone thing, like you get Apache and use it, you are probably in no danger whatsoever. You could have trouble if you start making changes in the Linux kernel and try to firewall your changes..."

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