The One Laptop Per Child Project and Intel have put their differences aside, at least for now, as Intel agrees to take a seat on the OLPC Board of Directors. The new "peace" between Intel and OLPC will also involve the project receiving some funding from Intel, and according to a statement, "Intel and OLPC will explore collaborations involving technology and educational content."

Further developments in Bilski may herald a new age; Denmark lays off many patent examiners amid sanity redux

Microsoft dumps on the United Kingdom, specifically where new plans exist for adoption of Free/open source software

There's nothing like allegations of predatory conduct to bring two organizations together. Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child project has decided to bring Intel on board as a partner and a possible future supplier, just a few months after Negroponte went on 60 Minutes and essentially accused the chip maker of trying to destroy his low-cost PC project.

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Political parties in the country embrace FOSS, but Microsoft carries on with EDGI, gifts, and dumping of software

As the new screenshots show, Ubuntu's change of a search provider is now finalised

A roundup summarising important developments pertaining to software patents. A LOT has happened since the last post regarding software patents. Here are some reports and developments to be aware of.

"The fact that Microsoft has a majority market share in PC desktops is the biggest challenge facing the growth of Ubuntu and free software in general."