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Nokia Yields Patents to Linux Kernel

betanews.com — Nokia has modified its Patent Statement with an exemption for official releases of the Linux Kernel. For an indefinite period of time, Nokia reserves the right of non-assertion and will effectively turn a blind eye to any new functionality added to the kernel that infringes upon some of its patents.

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  • mutant, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Nokia_debuts_Linux-based_Web_device
  • alexcharlie, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0They hope to start a trend in the industry of giving "legal viability" to the linux project, which helps with overall innovation in software development. Good move on Nokia's part, though they clearly stand to benefit from this and it is not as altruistic as it seems (read: the release of the Nokia 770 Internet tablet, OSS based.)
  • irishdadx4, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Well...isn't that just f***ing ducky of them....
  • Ninwa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0What exactly does this mean, and what could possibly be added to the kernel that would infringe in Nokia's patents? Nokia is a cellular phone company, what of theirs would belong in a kernel?

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