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Sun Grants Access to 1,600+ Patents

Posted by timothy on from the read-that-fine-print-closely dept.

Insane_zoD writes "Looks like Sun is attempting to keep up with IBM in opening up patents for FOSS-based projects. From the news release: 'By giving open source developers free access to Sun OpenSolaris related patents under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL), the company is fostering open innovation and establishing a leadership role in the framework of a patent commons that will be recognized across the globe.'"

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  1. Hmm by strider44 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait a second, does this mean we like Sun again? I'm confused.

    1. Re:Hmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      actually, I think you'll find that /. does like Solaris - at least the portion of /. that's not 14 years old.

      So I guess not that big a portion after all...

  2. Cynical... by gilesjuk · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Sun grants access to patents
    2. People use patents
    3. Sun revokes access to patents and sues people
    4. Profit!!!

  3. a bright start for opensolaris by R.D.Olivaw · · Score: 3, Funny

    when the website is running linux :)

  4. This Just in...... by Ogman · · Score: 3, Funny

    The U.S. Patent Office announced today that Microsoft has applied for and been granted a patent for The Patent. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stated that the company will begin utilizing the new patent by, "snatching those 1600 patents back from the Communist Penguinistas!" Ballmer also said that the company is very pleased that this action will allow them to protect their intellectual property and, by extension, "screw Sun more than ever before." Asked if they will be charging licensing fees on every patent in the world, Ballmer laughed maniacally and launched into a rendition of the "MonkeyBoy" dance.

    --
    But Officer, I DID read the f**king article!
  5. Re:GPL compatible? by Wudbaer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Without GNU, you do not even have an OS to build your app upon.

    Then I guess the BSD's have finally died ? My condolences.