Legal Implications of Operating Systems

  • Authors:
  • Larry Graham

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Software
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

Linux is laudable for its features and technical attributes. But Linux is also a legal marvel. Using donated time, money, and equipment, programmers developed a complete operating system that is free in the legal sense. Whatever your personal opinions regarding intellectual-property laws Linux should be applauded. The author looks at the copyright and other legal aspects of free software such as Linux