Companies outside the United States that use Linux now face the threat of legal action from the SCO Group, following the announcement Wednesday that SCO's licenses are available worldwide. SCO's Linux ...

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. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

Software maker SCO Group fired back at Linux leader Red Hat on Tuesday and revealed steep licensing prices for Linux users who want to steer clear of the company's legal wrangle with the open-source ...

It’s a small wonder that the Linux operating system remains vibrant in multiple industries and is poised to make a dash for more consumers’ desktops, considering how often misunderstandings get in the ...

Despite skepticism from several Linux supporters, Unix software maker SCO has reiterated its claims that the Linux kernel — versions 2.4.x and later — incorporates the company’s own proprietary source ...

The SCO Group is preparing a new Linux licensing program that it claims will allow users of the open-source operating system to run Linux without fear of litigation. The SCO Group is preparing a new ...

SAN FRANCISCO – One day after being sued by Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. for “unfair and deceptive actions” relating to its claims about intellectual property violations in the Linux source code, The SCO ...

Open source advocates on Monday blasted a Linux licensing scheme that The SCO Group is proposing to address alleged copyright violations in the Linux operating system. SCO Chief Executive Officer Darl ...