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Germany decides not to support the EC on software patents
arstecnica reports: While the US is embroiled in a mess of software patent litigation, Europe has largely avoided the problem because of different patent law. It is now beginning to look as though Europe might be able to steer clear of it altogether, as Germany has decided to vote against any changes to current software patent laws. ... Read More
posted 19:55 [/linux/legal]
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From Adam Smith to Open Source
InternetNews.com: In 1776, the British economist Adam Smith theorized in the "The Wealth of Nations" that "invisible hand" market forces are the primary influences in a free market economy... Read More
posted 04:11 [/linux/foss/articles/opinion]
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Mozilla - Back to Basics: Part 1 Firefox
OSDir.com: There are two wildly successful open source projects right now that are sweeping across Windows, Mac & Linux desktops. Firefox and Thunderbird. Both applications have two distinct characteristics. They are stripped down versions of their predecessor - the Mozilla bundle, and both are based on a plugin structure allowing users to include only features they want or need permitting them to remain simple to use... Read More
posted 04:08 [/linux/foss/mozilla]
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