GPL

The more I read up on Microsoft’s code contribution, the more I find myself being intrigued. The official word is that Microsoft chose to go with the GPL not to appease anyone, rather as a state of enabling their mission to ensure code inclusion.
Makes sense, but I still cannot help but feel like there is [...]

What is Microsoft’s motivation for releasing code into the wilds of open source? And why did they initially violate the GPL to get there? These questions and more are being examined in the aftermath of what has to be the craziest thing ever - MS trying to include code in the Linux kernel.
On any other [...]

ArsTechnica is reporting that Verizon has been hit with a copyright lawsuit for violating portions of the GNU General Public License, for using an open source package in a wireless router:
“Open-source software is very attractive for companies looking to expand their services or quickly get new offerings to market, in part because it’s free. Unfortunately, [...]