Microsoft’s push to get the free and open source software world to license its technology has ignited a firestorm of criticism and speculation. The software behemoth’s actions have perhaps also generated a strong dose of fear, uncertainty and doubt — aka FUD — in the minds of open source developers, providers and users. Microsoft’s latest licensing push stems from its claim that FOSS infringes on 235 of its patents, and that those patents are intellectual property that should result in fair compensation to Microsoft in the form of licensing fees.
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