Microsoft To Announce Major Changes To IP Policy

Microsoft is expected to announce significant changes to its intellectual property policies during a conference call on Wednesday.

The changes, aimed at fending off increasing competition from Linux and open source competitors, include handing over more APIs and protocols on a royalty free-basis to corporate customers and modifying licensing restrictions on a 'broad array' of Microsoft technologies, including XML innovations and .NET technologies, sources familiar with the deal said.

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