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I do not know how to properly start this article because we suddenly feel like living in another scenario. The one where the giant Microsoft gives up Billions in patent fees to prove his love for Linux, open source software and the development community. All are previously expressed Microsoft sentiments; those who met a mixture of lukewarm optimism and cynical doubts. But yes, after checking three times and being slapped several times, I can confirm that it is the reality.
Well, I guess Microsoft wants to say that.Microsoft
Erich Andersen, Microsoft vice president and general counsel, has announced that Microsoft has joined the Open Invention Network (OIN) and has opened 60,000 of its open source patents. This gesture does more than silence the skeptics; this should have a healthy workout effect on Linux and the entire open source community. In addition, this will further protect the Linux development community from patent infringement lawsuits.
The ad blog opens with a focus on what is of concern to anyone reading it:
"We know that Microsoft's decision to become an ISO member may seem surprising to some, it's no secret that there has been friction between Microsoft and the open source community over the past year. patent issue, "writes Andersen. "For others who have followed our evolution, we hope that this announcement will be seen as the next logical step for a company that listens to its customers and developers and is firmly committed to Linux and Internet. other open source programs. "
Since its creation in 2005, Open Inventors Network's mission is to enable Linux to reinforce innovation through open source culture and to defend the open source community against aggressive lawsuits. In his words, ISO aims to "promote Linux by using patents to create a collaborative environment".
ISO is composed of more than 2600 members, including SpaceX, Sony, Google, IBM, SUSE, Canonical and Ford. With the addition of Microsoft, ISO members have access to 60,000 Microsoft patents, many of which are focused on the Android ecosystem. For example, Samsung pays a fee to Microsoft for each phone delivered in exchange for using its exFAT file system. And there are hundreds of others in this space. From now on, this huge stack of IPs becomes available royalty-free, with an unlimited license.
Erich Andersen, of Microsoft, also said this of the company's decision to join ISO:
"At Microsoft, we take for granted that developers do not want a binary choice between Windows, Linux or .NET against Java – they want cloud platforms to support all device technologies – that meet customer needs. We also learned that collaborative development through the open source process can accelerate innovation. "
While it's hard to assess the long-term impact this will have, ZDNet has released this quote from Keith Bergelt, CEO of ISO: "All that Microsoft has at its disposal." OpenStack; newer technologies such as LF Energy and HyperLedger, as well as their earlier and later versions. "
This greatly eases the financial burden for OEMs and Android developers, but also affects much of the Linux landscape, including software and services built with Linux – and the Linux kernel itself.
One wonders how Microsoft shareholders will react to this. In 2015, the company had already raised $ 6 billion just Android patent royalties. Apart from that, it's a quite refreshing decision.
I can not help but hear Steve Balmer's ridiculously awkward but memorable song: "Developers Developers Developers!" In 2018, the entirety of Microsoft bellowed this sentence and, apparently, meant it this time.
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I do not know how to properly start this article because we suddenly feel like living in another scenario. The one where the giant Microsoft gives up Billions in patent fees to prove his love for Linux, open source software and the development community. All are previously expressed Microsoft sentiments; those who met a mixture of lukewarm optimism and cynical doubts. But yes, after checking three times and being slapped several times, I can confirm that it is the reality.
Well, I guess Microsoft wants to say that.Microsoft
Erich Andersen, Microsoft vice president and general counsel, has announced that Microsoft has joined the Open Invention Network (OIN) and has opened 60,000 of its open source patents. This gesture does more than silence the skeptics; this should have a healthy workout effect on Linux and the entire open source community. In addition, this will further protect the Linux development community from patent infringement lawsuits.
The ad blog opens with a focus on what is of concern to anyone reading it:
"We know that Microsoft's decision to become an ISO member may seem surprising to some, it's no secret that there has been friction between Microsoft and the open source community over the past year. patent issue, "writes Andersen. "For others who have followed our evolution, we hope that this announcement will be seen as the next logical step for a company that listens to its customers and developers and is firmly committed to Linux and Internet. other open source programs. "
Since its creation in 2005, Open Inventors Network's mission is to enable Linux to reinforce innovation through open source culture and to defend the open source community against aggressive lawsuits. In his words, ISO aims to "promote Linux by using patents to create a collaborative environment".
ISO is composed of more than 2600 members, including SpaceX, Sony, Google, IBM, SUSE, Canonical and Ford. With the addition of Microsoft, ISO members have access to 60,000 Microsoft patents, many of which are focused on the Android ecosystem. For example, Samsung pays a fee to Microsoft for each phone delivered in exchange for using its exFAT file system. And there are hundreds of others in this space. From now on, this huge stack of IPs becomes available royalty-free, with an unlimited license.
Erich Andersen, of Microsoft, also said this of the company's decision to join ISO:
"At Microsoft, we take for granted that developers do not want a binary choice between Windows, Linux or .NET against Java – they want cloud platforms to support all device technologies – that meet customer needs. We also learned that collaborative development through the open source process can accelerate innovation. "
While it's hard to assess the long-term impact this will have, ZDNet has released this quote from Keith Bergelt, CEO of ISO: "All that Microsoft has at its disposal." OpenStack; newer technologies such as LF Energy and HyperLedger, as well as their earlier and later versions. "
This greatly eases the financial burden for OEMs and Android developers, but also affects much of the Linux landscape, including software and services built with Linux – and the Linux kernel itself.
One wonders how Microsoft shareholders will react to this. In 2015, the company had already raised $ 6 billion just Android patent royalties. Apart from that, it's a quite refreshing decision.
I can not help but hear Steve Balmer's ridiculously awkward but memorable song: "Developers Developers Developers!" In 2018, the entirety of Microsoft bellowed this sentence and, apparently, meant it this time.
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