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OpenLogic is the firm of a former Microsoft manager, who uses FUD to monetise Free software. The business model is similar to that of Black Duck. OpenLogic was covered by Techrights in many posts including:

Black Duck

●● 2008

The Open Source ‘Census’ Lost Its Credibility
GMOME, OpenLogic, and the Microsoft Connection

●● 2009

OpenLogic — Like Novell — Supports Red Hat Clone
Looking for Violations in Free Software: Fearsome or Awesome?
“GPL is Scary!! Please Buy Our Products”
Microsoft’s Ally Fortify is Fortifying Fear of Free Software, Just Like OpenLogic and Black Duck

●● 2010

FUD Watch: OpenLogic Survey Shows Enterprises Should be Afraid of GPL
Good News, Bad News From OpenLogic

●● 2011

Firms With Microsoft Ties Discourage Use of the GPL Licence
ZDNet Spins the Spreading of Free Software as a Loss to Free Software
Former Microsoft Managers Still Monetise Fear of GPL

●● 2012

OpenLogic Enters the Fog
Open Logic for Proprietary Thinking
OpenLogic Helps Microsoft Again
Growing the FOSS Fear Industry

●● 2013

Formerly Microsoft, But New FUD
Too Many Microsoft Proxies Inside the FOSS World

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