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Re: [LUG] Fwd: Google fined $5m over patent row

 

On 22/04/11 16:58, Julian Hall wrote:


'A judgement by a Texas jury against Google could have major implications for the search giant and the open source world said experts. The internet titan was found guilty of infringing a patent related to the Linux kernel and fined $5m (Â3.2m).'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13168296


If article contains 'Florian Mueller' then ignore.
The man is a serious stirrer and will lie through his teeth to cause trouble for linux. Check out groklaw for something nearer the truth. The patent is on linked lists - so thatâs just about every bit of code written in the last 50 years - google will appeal and get it laughed out of court - one it moves from the lower paid-for-law-courts in the states.
Tom te tom te tom

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