open source
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A Scheme to Steal Software?
I’ve been meaning to write about this case for a long time, and was finally inspired by the “Order Finding Defendants Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees,” entered after the case ended on a motion to dismiss, which tells you it went resoundingly badly for the plaintiff. Long-read warning. Since the case ended on a motion to […] Continue reading
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Threatening Those Who Create the Rights
Go read this story: “Firefly Hat Triggers Corporate Crackdown.” It’s a situation that is just so misguided. I’ll note that I’m taking the facts in the article as true; perhaps, as is often the case, there is more to the story. But the article tells the story of a hat, this hat: Continue reading
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Off-Topic
It’s off-topic, but I encourage everyone to go take a look atopensource.com, a web site launched today by my employer, Red Hat. It’s a place to talk about open source and the power of working openly and collaboratively. Come join the conversation. Continue reading
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