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OSDL says patent threat to Linux is receding

News The chief executive of the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) has said that the threat facing Linux from software patent-infringement claims has receded. Speaking as the OSDL launched the Patent Commons — a scheme where technology firms can pledge...

[November 16, 2005, 14:45]

OSDL in programmer cull

News Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), the organization that employs Linux leader Linus Torvalds, has laid off nearly a sixth of its staff as part of a shift to new priorities. OSDL, based in Beaverton, Oregon, shepherds several efforts to improve...

[May 24, 2005, 9:15]

OSDL to push Linux for mobiles

News The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), an industry consortium devoted to improving Linux, plans to launch an initiative on Monday to bring the open source operating system to mobile phones. OSDL's Mobile Linux Initiative is intended to improve...

[October 17, 2005, 9:35]

OSDL signs off new Linux rules

News The new system put in place by the OSDL could help eliminate future battles over Linux code origin. Andrew Morton, who maintains the current Linux 2.6 kernel, along with Torvalds, endorsed the new system after gaining support for it from other key...

[May 24, 2004, 15:20]

OSDL patent project 'worse than nothing'

News An effort by the Open Source Development Laboratory (OSDL) to help developers defend themselves against software patents has come under fire from Free Software Foundation (FSF) founder Richard Stallman.

[September 19, 2006, 13:45]

OSDL boss hints at Microsoft collaboration

News Microsoft software designed specifically to run on open source platforms such as Linux could be closer to reality than previously thought, according to comments made by the head of Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) on Monday.

[July 11, 2005, 18:15]

OSDL gives Microsoft the cold shoulder

Talkback The OSDL understands the needs of the future.

[September 2, 2005, 22:42]

OSDL gives Microsoft the cold shoulder

News The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), home of Linus Torvalds, is unlikely to be accepting Microsoft's offer to jointly finance research into the Windows v Linux debate. The offer, made by Microsoft's general manager of platform strategy Martin...

[August 31, 2005, 9:35]

OSDL lays out Linux guidelines

News OSDL on Thursday said the document, named Data Centre Linux (DCL) Technical Capabilities version 1.0, aims to establish guidelines for using Linux, an open-source operating system, in corporate data centres.

[February 6, 2004, 7:40]

OSDL reaches out to Linux coders

News OSDL employs Linux founder Linus Torvalds and a close ally, Andrew Morton. We look to this new board to better help guide us in dedicating resources and people towards the most important issues and technical requirements facing the development...

[March 22, 2006, 15:15]

OSDL considers open-source code repository

News Stuart Cohen, the chief executive officer of OSDL, told ZDNet UK on Tuesday that the organisation is considering working on an open-source database which could be used by companies or patent employees to check for prior art -- whether a patent...

[October 27, 2004, 14:40]

OSDL enters world of clusters

News OSDL established its Clusters Special Interest Group to boost the use of Linux clusters. One purpose of the group will be to try to build consensus for features that need to be added to the Linux kernel, and to reduce redundant programming efforts...

[January 28, 2005, 8:05]

OSDL boss hints at Microsoft collaboration

Talkback Makes one wonder if the OSDL is targeted for a takeover by MS. Curious. They have done that with at least one 'Linux' trade press publication, the "Linux Insider'. Wonder what Linus thinks of this.

[July 12, 2005, 16:17]

OSDL patent project 'worse than nothing'

Talkback Are you sure Microsoft is a member of OSDL? They're not on the published list of members (and membership would seem a bit odd).

[September 19, 2006, 14:25]

SCO suit won't stop Linux use, says OSDL

News OSDL executives highlighted their support of Moglen's conclusions and encouraged Linux users to ignore SCO's claims. We see Linux deployments continuing around the world and many prudent customers are choosing to ignore SCO's legal threats until...

[February 10, 2004, 15:45]

OSDL gives Microsoft the cold shoulder

Talkback Very Very good Decision. I applaud them for not falling into the time tested MS trap.

[August 31, 2005, 18:24]

OSDL boss hints at Microsoft collaboration

Talkback That would not happen during the next few years. Why ? Because Microsoft have shoot themselft in the foot many times by telling the world over and over how bad opensource is. It would also harm there 'sometime in the future comming' Longhorn OS.

[July 12, 2005, 13:47]

OSDL patent project 'worse than nothing'

Talkback All software is a computer program written in a language and as such is no different to a book or novel. Therefore software is subject to copyright but not patent. Unfortunately the US choose to ignore this or don't understand how computers work.

[September 20, 2006, 19:58]

OSDL boss hints at Microsoft collaboration

Talkback Nice words, but I'll believe it when I see it. Until then it's just Microsoft PR to me inching towards one-sided deals with lots of strings attached. Ofcourse, this is just based on Microsoft's track record so far but proven to be a reliable...

[July 12, 2005, 2:33]

OSDL in programmer cull

Talkback Well, was Andrew Tridgell sacked too? Since he recently had a clash with Linus, i'm wondering who had to leave. Why not post their names and blogs here?

[May 24, 2005, 13:27]

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