- Wed Sep 12 2001 Bankruptcy, more layoffs in Linux world
Two Linux companies, Lineo and Ebiz Enterprises, announce drastic measures to cope with their financial problems.
- Mon Apr 5 2004 Telecom headed for bankruptcy reruns?
As MCI, the highest-profile of the telecom bankruptcies, prepares to emerge from Chapter 11, the industry faces many of the same problems that existed before the bubble burst.
- Tue Apr 27 2004 Linux seller licenses Windows Media technology
Turbolinux, a Japanese seller of the open-source operating system, bridges a philosophical divide by licensing Microsoft technology for playing digital music and video.
- Fri Nov 3 2006 Red Hat adds new Linux legal protection
Faced with new competitive challenges, Linux seller Red Hat has begun promising protection against intellectual-property lawsuits.
- Tue Nov 21 2000 Ebiz spreads wings with Linux server seller
Ebiz Enterprises announces plans to acquire Linux server company Jones Business Systems in a deal valued around $6.2 million.
- Sun Apr 18 2004 Start-up launches Linux legal protection
Open Source Risk Management will sell insurance against Linux-related copyright infringement suits starting Monday, though an analyst says the firm probably won't be overrun with clients.
- Thu Aug 6 2009 Judge prevents SCO from selling off assets
Court blocks SCO's plan to exit bankruptcy and raise funds for its Unix-related lawsuits against IBM and Novell. Also, the court appoints a trustee to take control of the company.
- Thu Oct 25 2007 SCO hopes selling Unix will raise $36 million
The SCO Group plans to sell its Unix assets--but not its big Linux lawsuits--to York Capital Management for up to $36 million.
- Tue Oct 17 2006 Open-source firm offers to protect customers from lawsuits
Software seller OpenLogic says it will indemnify buyers against legal action connected with its open-source products.
- Thu Sep 16 2004 Mandrakesoft in $7.3 million stock sell-off
Move should open the way for the Linux seller to buy other companies.




