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5th May 2001 Archive

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  • SIAA slams MS over open source claims

    Spinning Around

    The head of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has slammed Microsoft's recent comments on the "relaxation" of its Open Source policy. "Microsoft is once again publicly making the case that innovation in the software industry should happen only at the discretion and direction of Microsoft," said SIIA …

    Software 5 May 2001, 09:45

  • Rambus loses patent fight

    Rambus vs Infineon Will appeal

    Rambus, the pugnacious memory IP designer, has received a bloody nose its US court fight against Infineon, with the judge dismissing the three remaining patent claims against the German chipmaker. "We are disappointed with the court's decision," said Rambus CEO Geoff Tate."If today's decision is allowed to stand, all companies …

    Channel 5 May 2001, 10:41

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