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Google Announces Android PAX Cross-License Program – But to What Purpose?

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Andy Updegrove
Apr 7, 2017

Remember the bad old days of SCO, FUD, and ultimately glory? They may seem like distant memories today, but an announcement by Google on Monday indicates the source of Android may see a patent tempest brewing just over the horizon.

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Andy Updegrove

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