Microsoft Finally Joins the OIN (Open Innovation Network): What You Need to Know
Microsoft has joined hands with Open Innovation Network (OIN) to protect Linux. This news was announced by Erich Andersen, Corporate Vice President (Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft) on 10th of October 2018 through Microsoft Azure's official blog site. Well many of us were unaware of this community OIN (Open Innovation Network) before this announcement and now I will here describe you what is OIN and why Microsoft joins Open Innovation Network. OIN is an organization, established in 2005, dedicated to protecting Linux and other Open Source tools and software from patent perils. This community cum organization has Google, IBM, Red Hat, Sony, SpaceX, Philips, Toyota, and NEC as its members along with 2650 and more other ones. Furthermore, OIN owns 1300 and more global patents and software applications too. This community provides royalty-free patent licenses and member cross-licenses to anyone who enters the OIN association. In addition, OIN has been productive in securing lic...