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Open Source Business Model Using Software Patents

Posted by kdawson on from the say-it-ain't-so dept.

Joe Barr writes "Robin Miller has an exclusive video interview with Larry Rosen and Fred Popowich this morning on Linux.com about their new open source business model which includes software patents in its DNA. Their motto is 'Free for open source, everyone else pays.' Larry Rosen was once legal counsel for the OSI." Linux.com and Slashdot share a corporate parent.

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  1. Re:Stallman's tactics for a new generation by jmv · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have a fruit company called "Apple Macintosh", but ever since I've been trying to diversify to computer hardware, I keep being threatened by another company called Apple. This is stifling my capacity to innovate.

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