Title
ABSTRACT: LINUX HAS A BAD FUD WEEK
Author
Andrew Updegrove
Date
1/01/2005
(Original Publish Date: 2004)
(Original Publish Date: 2004)
Abstract
All standards run the risk of running afoul of patent rights. Open source has the added risk of copyright infringement, and a reputation for a more distributed process. Recent events illustrate how addressing infringement fears is essential to convincing end users that investing in open source software is a safe, as well as a smart, bet.