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Dec

2009

CAOS Theory Podcast 2009.12.18

Posted by The 451 Group on Fri 18 Dec 2009 20:01 UTC
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Oracle, gpl, Linux, database, Licensing, podcast, opensource, caostheory, open-source, The 451 Group, the451group, Sun Microsystems, caos theory, busybox, european commission, predictions, Software Freedom Law Center, GPL suits, lawsuits, 2009 review, 2010 preview, Climate Change, customer survey, end user survey, special report, MySQL

Topics for this podcast:

*2009 review and 2010 preview
*New CAOS survey and report – Climate Change
*Ups and downs in new round of GPL lawsuits
*Oracle-Sun-MySQL saga continues

iTunes or direct download (30:00, 6.9 MB)

Dec

2009

New GPL suits and an open source imbalance

Posted by The 451 Group on Wed 16 Dec 2009 21:41 UTC
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gpl, software, Linux, Licensing, opensource, contribution, License, 451 group, 451caostheory, 451group, caostheory, open-source, The 451 Group, the451group, developers, jay lyman, jaylyman, busybox, SFLC, Software Freedom Law Center, Eben Moglen, insightupdate, bruce perens, GPL suits, lawsuits, settlements, tracking

A new round of GPL-based BusyBox suits has been filed, targeting big names in electronics and IT. We’ve long covered these series of GPL-based suits and settlements, but this latest round comes at an interesting time for open source software and its licensing.

First, we have the backdrop of the Oracle-Sun-MySQL acquisition, with opponents arguing to the world and the European Commission, which is reviewing the proposed merger before approving it, in part that the GPL is, ironically, granting too much power to its user, in this case Oracle. I’ve been quoted in the press and honestly agree with …

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