● 12.18.07

●● Quick Mention: Alan Cox on Software Patents, Standards and Beyond

Posted in Europe, GNU/Linux, GPL, Kernel, Novell, Patents, Red Hat, Videos at 9:25 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Red Hat Magazine has just published a new interview/monologue where Alan Cox shares his insights on issues that are relevant to us.

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> This video is the first in a three-part series addressing patents, open standards, and the challenges facing the free software community.

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Here is a direct link to the video [Ogg].

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We mentioned Alan Cox many times in the past, particularly in the context of GPLv3, Novell, and patents. Posts in which he is mentioned include:

GPLv3 Resolves the Apache Compatibility Peril, Gets Alan Cox’s ApprovalQuick Mention: Linus Torvalds “Really Don’t Know” About the Legal IssuesResponses to GNOME Foundation’s OOXML StatementFrance Gets It Wrong on GNU/LinuxNew Linus Torvalds Interview Covers the Novell Issue, AgainYou Lose, You LieLinus Torvalds Has No “Hugely Strong Opinion” on Cross-licensing Deals (Updated)Support for GPLv3 Keeps Growing with Apache Foundation Co-Founder’s NodGPLv3 Released Today, Early Support Already Gained (Updatedx2)The Free Software Foundation Explains Why Novell is off the GPLv3 HookIs the Linux Kernel Approaching Acceptance of GPLv3?Novell and Xandros Hit by the GPL CluebatMicrosoft ‘Study’ Smears GPLv3 (Updated)Google Likes GPLv3, Microsoft Hates GPLv3, Eben Moglen Interview on GPLv3How’s That GPLv3 Coming Along?

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