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KSM runs into patent trouble
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| On the kernel page a few weeks ago, we took a look at KSM, a technique to
| reduce memory usage by sharing identical pages. Currently proposed for
| inclusion in the mainline kernel, KSM implements a potentially useful—but not
| particularly new—mechanism. Unfortunately, before it can be examined on its
| technical merits, it may run afoul of what is essentially a political
| problem: software patents.
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http://lwn.net/Articles/309155/
Patent problem for a future Linux feature?
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| A report from LWN.net suggests that there may be a patent problem with KSM, a
| memory management technology that is a candidate for inclusion in a future
| version of Linux. KSM attempts to extend the idea of sharing memory pages
| between processes from just managing shared libraries, to any identical
| memory pages, such as running multiple copies of the same program, or
| virtualised guest operating systems.
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http://www.heise-online.co.uk/open/Patent-problem-for-a-future-Linux-feature--/news/112252
“Staff at the European Patent Office went on strike accusing the organization
of corruption: specifically, stretching the standards for patents in order to
make more money.”
“One of the ways that the EPO has done this is by issuing software patents in
defiance of the treaty that set it up.”
--Richard Stallman
Recent:
Chocolate coins for EPO cash cow
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| Examiners of the European Patent Office have recently invaded one of the
| secret meetings of the Administrative Council with chocolate coins, pointing
| to the conflict of interests between the National Patent Offices (NPOs) and
| their appetite of "more patents, more money".
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http://stopsoftwarepatents.org/forum/t-105735/chocolate-coins-for-epo-corruption
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