In 1.0 we had Unisys and SCO. In 2.0 it looks like it will be Microsoft:
He says that the Linux kernel – the deepest layer of the free operating system, which interacts most directly with the computer hardware – violates 42 Microsoft patents. The Linux graphical user interfaces – essentially, the way design elements [...]
It’s back. As if it wasn’t ridiculous the first time, we get to go through this again.
Create something.
Don’t enforce for years, silently awaiting wide deployment, then magically appear and start collecting $$$. (can you say GIF)?
Profit.
Oh boy is stuff like this just insane at this point. It’s going to be interesting to see [...]
David Bienvenu is working hard on getting Palm Sync working on Thunderbird. The last essential feature before I can move to Thunderbird for mail. Hopefully he learns the Palm Sync code well, and can fix those pesky bugs that have been driving me nuts as well as the new one I filed earlier [...]
Finally got around to updating my Knoppix CD. What a neat little setup. One CD with a TON of software. Interesting note on the page:
Closed because of “Software-Patents”
In the next few days, the European Parliament will decide about the legalisation and adoption of so-called “software patents” in Europe, which are already used [...]
Robert Accettura is a web developer by day, a Mozilla contributor, self-proclaimed Mac Addict, and Open Source advocate on the side. more »
