Jeremy Allison, a high-profile open-source programmer, has resigned from Novell because of objections over its patent deal with Microsoft and is moving to Google.
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Linux leader Linus Torvalds is moving development of the upcoming 2.6 kernel to a new phase.
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General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle.
The XFree86 project, key to developing graphics technology for Linux and other operating systems, has ejected a central member and is facing new criticism.
The next version of the heart of the Linux operating system is expected by June, according to project founder Linus Torvalds.
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