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Darl McBride Biography

Entrepreneur

Darl McBride is an entrepreneur known for his extensive experience in the technology industry, particularly in software and internet sectors. Born on November 24, 1959, he has made significant contributions to the field.

Language Programming Multiple Royalty Programming Languages

Author:Darl McBride

“Obviously Linux owes its heritage to UNIX, but not its code. We would not, nor will not, make such a claim.”

Claims Code Heritage Linux Unix

Author:Darl McBride

“IBM has taken our valuable trade secrets and given them away to Linux.”

Given Secret Taken Trade Valuable Linux Ibm

Author:Darl McBride

“We're not talking about insignificant amounts of code. It's substantial System V code showing up in Linux.”

Talking Amount Code Insignificant Not Talking Showing Up Linux

Author:Darl McBride

“Linux doesn't have IP roots.”

Roots Linux

Author:Darl McBride

“When we take a top-tier view of the amount of code showing up inside of Linux today that is either directly related to our Unix System 5 that we directly own or is related to one of our flavors of Unix that we have derivative works rights over--we don't necessarily own those flavors, but we have control rights over how that information gets disseminated--the amount is substantial. We're not talking about just lines of code; we're talking about entire programs. We're talking about hundred [sic] of thousands of lines of code.”

Today Lines Views Talking Rights Information Amount Hundred Program Code Related Flavor Not Talking Showing Up Derivatives Linux Unix

Author:Darl McBride

“We counted over a million lines of code that we allege are infringed in the Linux kernel today.”

Today Lines Millions Code Linux Kernel

Author:Darl McBride

“I've been pounding the table here for a year or so saying there's no free lunch, and there is going to be a day of reckoning for every company that thinks they are going to try and sell a free model.”

Thinking Trying Years Company Models Tables Sells Lunch Reckoning Free Lunch

Author:Darl McBride

“Mark my words, there will be a day that will come when you will all see many, many documents that will directly contradict IBM's current public posturing.”

Mark Currents Documents Ibm

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“The business model of Linux distribution is broken; it's like the business model of the dotcoms. Running your company on Linux is like running your company on Napster.”

Running Company Broken Models Distribution Linux Business Models Napster

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“At the end of the day, the GPL is not about making software free; it's about destroying value.”

Ends Values The End Of The Day Software Destroying

Author:Darl McBride

About the Author

Born: November 24, 1959
Known for: Entrepreneur
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