Microsoft extends IP protection for partners
06:33 - Thursday 23 June 2005 by Wolfgang Gruener
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: microsoft, extends, ip, protection, for, partners Category : Miscellaneous
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: microsoft, extends, ip, protection, for, partners Category : Miscellaneous
Microsoft said on Thursday it is strengthening the intellectual property protection it provides to PC manufacturers as it tries to fend off competition from Linux rivals.
Linux, a freely available operating system, has gained popularity among cost-conscious companies. But there are lingering intellectual property concerns as illustrated by software company SCO Group’s numerous lawsuits against large companies claiming ownership technology used in Linux.
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