pcworld.com — "The more we can mobilize this community, the fewer patents that will actually be granted," said Keith Bergelt, who recently became CEO of the Open Invention Network. "Whatever happens in the patent reform world in the next [U.S.] administration is great, but we have to act now to stop the granting of patents that threaten Linux and open-source in
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archer007Aug 9, 2008
86 diggs and no comments. Game Digg much?
moetamaniAug 9, 2008
This is surprising me too......................
arjieAug 10, 2008
The OIN is a pretty cool idea. They won't attack you with their patents if you promise not to use your patents against Linux. It would be really cool if this could be extended to more than just Linux, but that's the way things are. Members include IBM, RedHat and the NEC.For some fun, go to their list of members and read the alt text on each logo. It'll remind you of the time you copy-pasted code to save time.