"Speaking of Red Hat, it's been figuring prominently in the patent-o-rama lately too. Just weeks after it signed that patent-free interoperability agreement with Microsoft, the company said it has now begun establishing a portfolio of patents "for defensive purposes."
"Part of Red Hat's stated promise is to "refrain from enforcing" its patents. Nevertheless, the news sparked a whole new round of conversation on the blogs, as one might expect.
""What company would not turn to offensive attacks if threatened?" asked nurb432 on Slashdot."
