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OSDL Denies Rewriting Kernel

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-duh-people dept.

yootje writes "Although there were rumours saying that OSDL writes a version of the Linux kernel that doesn't infringe patents (an argument that was used by Microsoft), OSDL denies this: 'OSDL officials have said that the report was not accurate, and that while Beaverton is putting $1.2m into economic development around open source software, this is not connected to rewriting the Linux kernel.'"

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  1. SCO by wpiman · · Score: 0, Redundant
    So will the rewrite scare of people that SCO is persuing as well?