“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.”