Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 19th Aug 2005 18:44 UTC
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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RE[3]: Still having a hard time believing it
by ma_d on Fri 19th Aug 2005 18:10
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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.