OpenLogic

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:

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