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GPLv3 author: Business needs free software (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) - Free Software Foundation (FSF) leader Richard Stallman said at the launch of the group's new version 3 of the General Public License (GPLv3) that businesses are "foolish" not to adopt nonproprietary technologies as he contends that the continued use of paid products limits companies' innovation and weakens security of their IT operations.

IRS Software Said to Have Problems (Washington Post) - WASHINGTON -- An IRS program to encourage taxpayers to file electronically is providing software that's not always accurate, an inspector general said Friday.

Free Software's Anti-Steve (Forbes) - Richard Stallman is introducing a new version of the free software movement's most important legal tool at the worst possible time. At least he's got pluck.

Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3 (CNET) - The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions.

S&P 500 Glance: Software Valuation (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - As the first half of the year comes to a close, the software industry group of the S&P 500 index has a higher valuation than the index as a whole.

TiVo Software Approved by Comcast (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - TiVo Inc., maker of digital video recording software, said Thursday cable operator Comcast Corp. approved TiVo software for use on its DVRs, moving the companies' oft-delayed planned cooperation closer to implementation.

Spectacular One-Day Gains With Stock Picking Software That Offers "One-Click Stock Picks" (SYS-CON Media) - Investing Systems announced the results from Friday's scan of the market for the Stock Picker RT software.

GPLv3 author: Business needs free software (InfoWorld) - ( InfoWorld ) - Free Software Foundation (FSF) leader Richard Stallman said at the launch of the group's new version 3 of the General Public License (GPLv3) that businesses are "foolish" not to adopt nonproprietary technologies as he contends that the continued use of paid products limits companies' innovation and weakens security of their IT operations. Surrounded by supporters from the ...

TiVo/Comcast Seal DVR Software Pact (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance) - TiVo Inc. announced cable provider Comcast Corp. will license its DVR software -- only three days before a previously disclosed deadline -- paving the way for Comcast users to begin using TiVo software to capture Comcast's On Demand programming .

Accuracy problems found in software for taxpayers (Fox 19 Cincinnati) - WASHINGTON (AP) - An inspector general says an IRS program to encourage taxpayers to file electronically is providing software that's not always accurate.