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The Linux Kernel and Software Patents

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sumthin-to-think-about dept.

batsman writes "The Linux VM system programmers are discussing the software patents that could block further development of important features. Alan Cox brings up several SGI patents covering the techniques they were considering, and Daniel Phillips has found some patents that affect features already present in Linux. Linus Torvalds thinks they should ignore these patents and pretend they don't exist until they cause troubles. How long before kernel developers are sued for patent infringement?"

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  1. SGI by leviramsey · · Score: 0, Troll

    For a company which has been very Linux friendly (contributing XFS and so forth), SGI could certainly do a lot better.

  2. is linus god? by zentex · · Score: 0, Troll

    Linus Torvalds thinks they should ignore these patents and pretend they don't exist until they cause troubles

    does linus think he's god? that he's above patent laws? WoW! I can't wait till he's slapped with a billion dollar lawsuit.

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