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Why Consider Linux Kernel Patent Risks?

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

chromatic writes "After the hoopla about OSRM's study of patent risks in the Linux kernel, I talked to Dan Ravicher, the patent attorney and free software afficionado who conducted the study. Contrary to my initial reaction, I've come to believe that the study is actually very valuable. Linux and Patent Risks on the O'Reilly Network explains why."

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  1. First Post! by dutt · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1rst post! I am the greatest.

    1. Re:First Post! by jollyhockysticks · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      obligatory simpsons quote... "ha ha!" - Nelson http://images.google.com/images?q=simpsons%20nelso n

    2. Re:First Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yes, yes you are the greatest.
      To celebrate, I will buy you a taco.

    3. Re:First Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Mmmmh ... with snot? I love snot on my tacos.

      That's his last name? "Schnitzel"?

    4. Re:First Post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I guess a snot taco if you want. I was thinking for along the lines of a Baja or Santa Fa but if you want a snot taco then, since you are the greatest I will buy you a snot taco.

  2. I'm a Bush Republican! (A poem) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm a Bush Republican
    I got a small schling
    I like to bomb niggahs
    and make a lot o' bling

    I got a bunch o' friends
    in high up places
    They helps me get dem
    government graces.

    You think I'm smart
    I just know who's who
    I couldn't run a fruit stand
    without the red white & blue

    I fancy myself
    A brilliant tactician
    But neither me nor m'buddies
    Could even pass basic trainin'

    See, I'm above all that
    A fightin' and shootin'
    I just say "Sic em!"
    Then run the other direction

    Don't need no history
    Don't need no schoolin'
    I got my ideology
    To keep me a shootin'

    If I get caught screwin'
    Or tellin' wicked lies
    "Hypocrisy!" I holler
    And that justifies the crimes

    Liberals! Faggots!
    Commies and queers!
    Socialist hippies
    Full o' pussy tears!

    I'll drop some crap
    about Jesus the Christ
    You'll buy it all
    and vote for me twice

    'Fact, Jesus is comin'!
    Real soon, now!
    So we gotta prop up Israel
    That ol' sacred cow

    Propaganda's m'friend
    But I calls it "fact"
    Even though I don't read
    'Cept for Chick tracts

    Facts? No! Don't need em here!
    We're conservatives! We work on FEAR!
    Don't like what we say?
    Well FUCK YOU, bud!
    We'll shove it down yer throat
    and tell ya it's good!

    1. Re:I'm a Bush Republican! (A poem) by cjsm · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Amen, brother! hallelujah!! Dem Lord has um spoken.

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  3. You mean I have to RTFA? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The slashdot comment was basically devoid of an opinion that I need to slavishly follow. Now you want me to actually read the article? But what if I'm using patented technologies to read the article, eh? Then I'm really up the creek.

  4. Have been around for years... dti3d.com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    DTI3D has been making these things for the last 5 years.

    http://www.dti3d.com/

    It's not a big new thing...

  5. Re:Software Patents vs. Free Speech by maximilln · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh!
    I get it!

    I'm glad you did. The mods are, as usual, on crack.

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