IBM And Sony Form Linux Alliance

Posted by Zonk on Thursday November 10, 2005 @01:41AM from the everybody-else-is-doing-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNN is reporting that IBM, Sony, and Philips are creating a Linux adoption group. Called the 'Open Invention Network', it is intended to protect vendors and customers from patent royalty fees while using OSS." From the article: "Patents owned by OIN will be available without payment of royalties to any company, institution or individual that agrees not to assert its patents against others who have signed a license with OIN, when using certain Linux-related software. Traditionally, patents have been pursued for two primary reasons -- to defend one's own intellectual property or for barter to trade in cross-licensing agreements to gain access to other companies' patents. OIN represents a new form of cross-licensing that its backers say could spur innovation. "

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Frist post bot by lennyhell · 2005-11-10 01:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Now with CSS support!
Sony? by miknight · 2005-11-10 01:43 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Get nicked.
Re:I'm scared... by Anonymous Coward · 2005-11-10 01:46 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Gee, thanks for making Slashdot just a little bit dumber this morning.
pig talk by middlemen · 2005-11-10 01:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Well now I guess I can happily say OINk OINk !!
Re:Typical Slashdot answers by xaque · 2005-11-10 03:45 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I believe the correct spelling is "KERNAL!!!!!11`!!"