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Torvalds: 'Hot air' in debates on GPL, content control

January 16, 2007 Both DRM technology and GPL 3 will cause a lot of arguments, the man behind Linux says. But in the end, good technology will prevail. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, digital-rights management, debate, argument, software development, open-source software, open source, Linux

Torvalds says DRM isn't necessarily bad

February 3, 2006 'We are not crusaders,' declares the Linux kernel leader in a debate over proposed open-source license changes. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL, Free Software Foundation, GPLv3, anti-DRM, Linux kernel, digital-rights management, Linux, digital signature, leader, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., mailing list, security, e-mail

Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus'

July 17, 2008 Linux creator calls OpenBSD crowd a bunch of "monkeys" and criticizes those who publicize security flaws to gain notoriety. TAGS: OpenBSD, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, security flaw, bug, monkey, mailing list, security, creator, developer, Linux, approach, information technology, e-mail, operating system

Torvalds critical of new GPL draft

July 28, 2006 Linux leader maintains his objections to provisions against digital rights managment. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, GPLv3, digital-rights management, foundation, license, leader, Linux, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, HP

An open question on open source

June 13, 2007 Can Linus Torvalds and Sun's Jonathan Schwartz find common ground on Linux and OpenSolaris? TAGS: Linus Torvalds, Jonathan Schwartz, GPL 3, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Sun Solaris, GPL, leader, open source, CEO, blog, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

New GPL draft has olive branches, thorns

March 29, 2007 Third draft of GPL version 3 eases some concerns, raises issues for Novell, and shows the Free Software Foundation is listening. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, Novell Inc., draft, Free Software Foundation, intellectual property, Linux, license, leader, open source, Microsoft Corp., HP

Torvalds talks like a pirate

September 21, 2006 Aaaar! Linux leader uses salty sea-dog language to introduce 2.6.18 update to the kernel of the open-source OS. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, piracy, kernel, Linux, open source, operating system, e-mail

Linux gets built-in Cell processor support

March 21, 2006 Updated kernel includes Oracle software for clustered databases, improves how OS runs on multiprocessor systems. TAGS: multiprocessor, Linus Torvalds, kernel, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Linux, Oracle Corp., Sun UltraSPARC, Linux kernel, T1, Sun Solaris, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., file system, Red Hat Inc., programming, open source

Which way, open-sourcers?

September 12, 2006 Software advocate says the latest draft of the GPL license is driving a wedge between the open-source and free-software communities. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, open-source community, Linus Torvalds, open source, provision, Richard Stallman, community, Linux

GNOME sliding Linux onto business desktops

February 21, 2006 Update to Linux desktop interface is designed to make it easier for companies to install and use the open-source software. TAGS: GNOME, Linus Torvalds, Linux desktop, Linux

Linux lab: GPL clarification needed ASAP

September 20, 2006 Open Source Development Labs calls for explanation of how to mix code governed by current and next GPL. TAGS: Open Source Development Labs, GPL, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, GPL 2, Linus Torvalds, GPLv3, Red Hat Inc., founder, Chicago, Linux, leader, open source, HP

New GPL draft due Wednesday

March 26, 2007 A third draft of the dominant open-source license is due Wednesday, and the final is due 90 days afterward. TAGS: GPL, GPL 2, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, draft, Linus Torvalds, license, Novell Inc., open source, mailing list, Linux, project, founder, discussion, Java, Microsoft Corp.

GPL getting tougher on patent deals

March 28, 2007 Version 3 to block next Microsoft-Novell handshake? Latest draft aims to "prevent such deals from making a mockery of free software." TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, Novell Inc., Richard Stallman, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, patent, freedom, open-source software, Linux, open source, agreement, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp.

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