Star Torvalds Demands $5000 for the Use of Linux Name
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 19th Aug 2005 18:44 UTC
Law and Order More than 90 Australian companies have been asked to pay a licence fee for Linux software in a move apparently backed by Linus Torvalds. Letters demanding US$5000 for use of the Linux name were originally dismissed as a hoax. But according to the Sydney Morning Herald, Linus Torvalds is dead serious.
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TaterSalad
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2005-07-06

Thom,

I do know you used the Reg as a vessel. No disrespect intended. I'd probably just believe it a lil more if I read the Sydney news site.

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