Red Hat Magazine has just published a new interview/monologue where Alan Cox shares his insights on issues that are relevant to us.

This video is the first in a three-part series addressing patents, open standards, and the challenges facing the free software community.

Here is a direct link to the video [Ogg].

We mentioned Alan Cox many times in the past, particularly in the context of GPLv3, Novell, and patents. Posts in which he is mentioned include:

• GPLv3 Resolves the Apache Compatibility Peril, Gets Alan Cox's Approval
• Quick Mention: Linus Torvalds “Really Don't Know” About the Legal Issues
• Responses to GNOME Foundation's OOXML Statement
• France Gets It Wrong on GNU/Linux
• New Linus Torvalds Interview Covers the Novell Issue, Again
• You Lose, You Lie
• Linus Torvalds Has No “Hugely Strong Opinion” on Cross-licensing Deals (Updated)
• Support for GPLv3 Keeps Growing with Apache Foundation Co-Founder's Nod
• GPLv3 Released Today, Early Support Already Gained (Updatedx2)
• The Free Software Foundation Explains Why Novell is off the GPLv3 Hook
• Is the Linux Kernel Approaching Acceptance of GPLv3?
• Novell and Xandros Hit by the GPL Cluebat
• Microsoft 'Study' Smears GPLv3 (Updated)
• Google Likes GPLv3, Microsoft Hates GPLv3, Eben Moglen Interview on GPLv3
• How's That GPLv3 Coming Along?