Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Founder convicted of murder
Hans Reiser was convicted of first-degree murder in April 2008 and later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder under an agreement to disclose the location of Nina Reiser's remains. He was sentenced to 15 years to life in August 2008.
2006
Arrest of founder in Nina Reiser case
Namesys founder Hans Reiser was arrested after his wife, Nina Reiser, disappeared in September 2006. The arrest prompted concern in the free-software community about the continuity of Reiser4 and the company's operations.