On BNET: 5 classic computer pranks
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 40 of 52:
Next »
« Previous
Sure I'll lend you a clue.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds says that non-technical issues such as software patents constitute the single biggest threat to the future success of the open-source OS.

During a surprise guest appearance at Novell's annual BrainShare user conference, the Finnish open-source guru took part in a question-and-answer session with the networking-software company's chief executive and chairman Jack Messman and vice chairman Chris Stone.

When asked what he thought was the biggest threat to Linux, Torvalds said he was extremely confident that the operating system itself was robust but admitted problems outside of technical sphere may cause trouble further down the line. "The things that tend to worry me are software patents. When non-technical issues can be used to stop software development--that for me is the scariest part," he said.

hmm you did read the word SCARIEST right???
Posted by: No_Ax_to_Grind   Posted on: 10/29/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

I find it ironically hilarious..  Jeff Spicoli | 10/29/04
And I thought you didn't like monopolies.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Nothing to say Jeff? Amazing!!! (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
maybe he's gone out with a girlfriend, or friends for a beer  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
Nope, he is still posting to other replies.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Relax Ax, I forgot about this article..  Jeff Spicoli | 10/29/04
So why are you avoiding the question?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Internet didn't require patents  alscook@... | 11/01/04
Ask Bruce Perens!  Roger Ramjet | 10/29/04
Hmmm, lets take a look at it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Fifi deserves respect.  Anton Philidor | 10/29/04
Too sides to what they say.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
bitty talks the talk  AmusedAtItAll | 10/29/04
Can you say 283 patent infringements.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Where's the beef?  AmusedAtItAll | 10/29/04
Ask your buddies at FFII...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Re: Ask your buddies at FFII...  AmusedAtItAll | 10/29/04
Oh, I am just so scared of your liable claim.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Can you say 'POSSIBLY'?  quietkey | 10/29/04
It's called, "getting your ducks in a row".  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
my kids break the "swining" patent every day  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
er that should be "swinging"  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
Sure there are bad patents, I support removing them..  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
There is a reason why this is relevant  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
Why? Momma won't allow you to?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/30/04
Source?  IT_User | 10/29/04
In the article.  Anton Philidor | 10/29/04
Not what I asked  IT_User | 10/30/04
Following the money.  Anton Philidor | 11/01/04
Somebody's scared alright, but it's not open source people  CobraA1 | 10/29/04
You need to read...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
what you don't know is what Open Source folk have done about this already  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
Sure I do, Linus said don't look and don't tell.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
One guy isn't the whole movement and what tirade  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
Um, Bruce has said the same thing many times.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Wnat to hear something HILARIOUS? You agree with me!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
How is using the law to protect your work (&way it is used) fear?  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
How is it fear? OOS is reacting right???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/30/04
You need a clue, bitty.  AmusedAtItAll | 10/29/04
Sure I'll lend you a clue.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
bitty waffles again.  AmusedAtItAll | 10/29/04
When you have lost, call names.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
you implicitly called Bruce Perens a patent thief you hippochrite  hipparchus2000 | 10/29/04
No, I did not, learn to read.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/30/04
Impeccable sources  IT_User | 10/29/04
Yuo maybe right and they are clueless.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/29/04
Two people?  CobraA1 | 10/29/04
Not hardly...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/30/04
Yes, let's  IT_User | 10/29/04
what if someone would of patented basic ideas  V Sanders | 10/30/04
What if water were purple...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/30/04
In principle patents on software should not be a problem but...  JeremyBarker | 10/31/04

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement
  • Smart Tech Expert advice on innovations in healthcare and the green technologies that make it happen. Find out more
  • Smart Business Discussion and advice on management issues that revolve around making your world smarter and more useful. More Smart Advice
  • Smart People The best and worst moves in the management and strategy trenches. Learn More