Microsoft vs. TomTom: It Ain't Over 'Til It’s Over
Apr 01, 2009The patent war between Microsoft and TomTom may be resolved in court, but it hasn't ended. At least that's what the lawyers at the Software Freedom Law Center think, and Jim Zemlin of the Linux Foundation is further considering the implications.
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Mar 25, 2009The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced the winners of its annual free software awards, with Richard Stallman as the presenter.
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