| Apple, Microsoft sign death warrant for open-source |
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The existence of open-source software in Europe may be under threat if companies, including Apple and Microsoft, persuade the European Parliament to expand patent protection in Europe.
Advocates of freely distributed programs are concerned that plans to extend patent protection in Europe could threaten the existence of open-source software such as Linux.
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