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Non-free “blobs” in the Linux kernel?
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| If you keep up with Linux kernel news then you might well be aware that there
| is a particular issue that is starting to boil up to the surface. It seems
| that the Free Software Foundation (FSF) is changing their stance on what
| comprises a “free” Linux distribution. This came about because of the
| GNewSense distribution which arrived on the scene in 2006. GNewSense’ goal
| was to create a distribution that contained only free software. This would
| include the kernel. This distribution would garner the FSF’s exalted title of
| Free Operating System.
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http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/opensource/?p=304
Recent:
Linux Foundation: the kernel is worth $1.4 billion
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| The Linux Foundation has published the results of a study that the
| organization conducted in order to compute the approximate financial value of
| the Linux platform. Based on the results of the study, the Linux Foundation
| has concluded that it would cost $1.4 billion to develop the Linux kernel
| from scratch and $10.8 billion to develop the complete platform stack.
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http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081023-linux-foundation-the-kernel-is-worth-1-4-billion.html
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