Re: Interesting "almost open source" Microsoft tactic
Russell Nelson <[email protected]>
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Stephen J. Turnbull writes: > >>>>> "Benjamin" == Benjamin J Tilly <" <[email protected]>> writes: > > Benjamin> They have apparently applied for a patent or patents > Benjamin> (this is unclear) on their proposal. And they offer a > Benjamin> license for it. > > Good. This should squash implementation. :-) Yup. It's neither perpetual nor sublicensable. On the other hand, given the stupidity of the USPTO, it's much cheaper to patent everything no matter how obvious it is or how much prior art there is. If the USPTO is stupid enough to give X a patent, it'll be stupid enough to give Y a patent, so there's zero incentive for X not to patent. -- --My blog is at angry-economist.russnelson.com | Coding in Python Crynwr sells support for free software | PGPok | is like 521 Pleasant Valley Rd. | +1 315 268 1925 voice | sucking on sugar. Potsdam, NY 13676-3213 | FWD# 404529 via VOIP | Sweet!