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SearchEnterpriseLinux: LinuxWorld: Reactions Mixed to IBM Vow of No Patent Warfare on Linux

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 6, 2004

“Open source advocates reacted with mixed emotions to IBM’s vow
yesterday during a LinuxWorld Conference & Expo keynote not to
use its patents as weapons against the Linux kernel.

“IBM senior vice president of technology and manufacturing Nick
Donofrio said Linux and open source software development will spark
IT innovation ‘like no other thing in computing has done.’ But he
warned innovation could be stymied if businesses, the IT industry,
educators and government do not create an environment where open
source can thrive…”


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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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