Novell deal requires Microsoft to offer patent grant to all GPLv3 software.

Indstustry group pushing web2.0 standard cuts ribbon on website, strategic goals.

Open source licence getting lost in religious battle over DRM.

MinWin to serve as foundation for custom Windows versions.

Novell deal requires Microsoft to offer patent grant to all GPLv3 software,claims FSF.

Record label demands US$150,000 per infringement.

ActionScript virtual machine contribution expected to speed up Web 2.0development.

Tom Hanrahan to head up Microsoft-Novell Interoperability Lab.

40,000 new software patents expected in the US during 2006.

Redmond forced to provide free, irrevokable patent pledge to non-commercial open source.

Legal crusade against Linux is put on hold.

Open documentation allows open source developers to create drivers.

Cross-Linux application certification needed to beat Windows.

Most significant GPLv3 convert to date.

'You' are the Person of the Year.

Clause in upcoming GPL3 will prevent indirect patent licence fees.

Manufacturer unveils self-imposed copyright levy.

Forgent drops patent claim as part of US$8m settlement.

Intel rounds up transition to Core micro-architecture.

Current GPL 2 here to stay with Linux holding out on switching to GPL 3.