Red Hat Files for Software Patents

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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Re:What about MS in this deal

[pnatural]

There is no "best gun" (unless you count a BMG)

The best gun by far is the BFG. If I recall, the canonical definition is Big Fucking Gun, but I suppose it would be reasonable to use the phase Best Fucking Gun, as it is just as accurate.

Your mileage will vary, of course, but I have always preferred the Rocket Launcher.

Re:Summary

[BarefootClown]

Thirteenth post!