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Red Hat Files for Software Patents

Posted by michael on from the patent-applied-for dept.

Marsala writes "Apparently Red Hat has filed two patent applications for stuff related to the TUX webserver. The patents are for Embedded Protocol Objects and Method and apparatus for atomic file look-up. One has to wonder (if their patents are granted) what their licensing terms will be.... free for open source, or a tool to try and screw other Linux distros?" As reported by Linux Weekly News.

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  1. It doesn't matter what you think by ObviousGuy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As long as you smell the hypocrisy the RedHat is cooking!

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  2. Pot. Kettle. Black. by toupsie · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    Gee, this is something that you would hear Linux Zealots bashing Mac Zealots for. Sure it isn't Mandrake, SuSE or Slackware doing the dirty deed. Like the frog in the frying pan, this is the first notch on the burner. Profit for these sort of companies relies on them being able to differentiate themselves from their competition. Staking down differences with patents is a common step for "Evil Closed Source OS" companies. Apple and Microsoft do it all the time. RedHat is following their path.

    Welcome to the club, RedHat. Don't worry, I still love ya on my cheap x86 servers. Your ISOs power my lot. I would hate to waste my Macs for the same job. However, the Xserve is an appealing option for the future. Rack 'n Roll!

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