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August 17, 2004
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1. Opinion: Time Is Now for Linux Vendors to Protect Users
2. News: Lawyers Weigh In on Linux Patent Threat
3. News: Europe Back on the Linux Client Track
4. Q&A: SCO's McBride Stays the Course
5. Opinion: Why Can't We Get a Slimmer Windows XP?
6. News: Microsoft Lures Open-Source Programmer
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Linux & Open Source News
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1. Opinion: Time Is Now for Linux Vendors to Protect Users
It's time for other Linux vendors to follow Red Hat's lead
and offer patent infringement protection to their customers.
The eWEEK editorial board takes a closer look.
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-995-8-21-43240-113341-1
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2. News: Lawyers Weigh In on Linux Patent Threat
According to an open-source consulting firm, there are 283
software patents that could potentially be used in claims
against Linux have been issued but are not yet
court-validated. Should vendors or users be concerned about
the risk?
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-995-8-21-43240-113344-1
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3. News: Europe Back on the Linux Client Track
Despite the continuing Linux patent issues, several European
governmental agencies are moving towards open-source
operating systems. Find out why open source is so attractive
to agency offices.
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-995-8-21-43240-113347-1
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4. Q&A: SCO's McBride Stays the Course
SCO CEO Darl McBride talked with eWEEK Senior Editor
Peter Galli about the challenges and opportunities facing
the company. According to McBride, he sees prospects in
maintaining both SCO's customer base and its litigation.
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-995-8-21-43240-113350-1
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5. Opinion: Why Can't We Get a Slimmer Windows XP?
In its attempt to battle Linux, the Redmond crew is
delivering a cheaper Windows product that many enterprises
would be happy to use right here in the States.
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-995-8-21-43240-113353-1
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6. News: Microsoft Lures Open-Source Programmer
Microsoft's latest developer catch is open-source stalwart
Jim Hugunin, who is the moving force behind IronPython, the
implementation of the Python language targeted at .Net and
Mono. Get the full story from Microsoft Watch.
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-995-8-21-43240-113356-1
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