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Journal Journal: OpenBSD: GPL violator?

Journal by slashdot_commentator on Saturday April 07, 2007 @12:38AM

Michael Buesch, lead developer of the Linux driver for Broadcom's wifi chipset (bcm43xx), stumbled across copied code in the OpenBSD's bcw driver earlier this week. The problem is that the bcm43xx linux driver uses a GPL license. OpenBSD inadvertently makes that linux code available to be used in a proprietary manner, by virtue of its BSD license (and not giving proper attribution where due).

Microsoft to Get Tough on License Dodgers 564

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday January 29, 2007 @06:11PM from the ready-aim-fire dept.

An anonymous reader writes "PC Advisor reports that Microsoft is going to start getting tough with certain small business customers. They are going to examine their small customer license database — any discrepancies and it will call you for an audit. If you refuse it will send in the BSA and the legal heavies. "

Apple to Charge for Boot Camp? 501

Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday January 21, 2007 @12:15PM from the now-wait-a-minute dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to a report MacScoop has obtained, Apple will charge current users of Mac OS X Tiger for the final version of Boot Camp that will be released at the same time as Mac OS X Leopard, this Spring."

Ubuntu Studio Announced 268

Posted by Zonk on Sunday January 21, 2007 @05:54AM from the another-toy-for-ubuntu-users dept.

lukeknipe writes "Ubuntu has set up a page for the April release of the Ubuntu Studio. An ambitious project, it is described by Ubuntu as a 'multimedia editing flavor of Ubuntu for the Linux audio, video, and graphic enthusiast or professional who is already familiar with the Ubuntu-Gnome environment.' They've set up an Ubuntu Studios Wiki for the project, and their stated goal is to have a the package ready for use in time for 'Feisty Fawn'."

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