InfoWorld: Sun loosens its grip on NFS | Linux Today

InfoWorld: Sun loosens its grip on NFS

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 2, 2000

“SUN MICROSYSTEMS gave Linux a triple shot of support on
Wednesday when the company let go of key portions of the Network
File System protocol and its claims on the NFS trademark. Sun also
doubled funding for Linux NFS, Version 4.”

“Under the new licensing program, developers will be able to
change and disseminate source code freely. And vendors will be able
to include the code in their products without having to make
burdensome disclosures.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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