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Hmm: "Such a clause would mean that if a company accused a free-software product of infringing its software patents, that company would lose the right to distribute that product."

Now I wonder who in the world that could be targeting?

Carl Rapson; Posted by: rapson Posted on: 09/06/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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We need to be able to play copy protected movies and music on Linux. DonnieBoy | 09/06/05

The patent protection is a VERY good idea. DonnieBoy | 09/06/05

Coming from the man who never John Zern | 09/06/05

RE: Coming from the man who never nightshade0143 | 09/07/05

Buewahahaha, that'll win companies over. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/06/05

Unfortunately, that's the idea CobraA1 | 09/06/05

You are right I am afraid,,, No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/06/05

Open Source != GPL/"Free" Software Movement toadlife | 09/06/05

Oh yeah? t8 | 09/06/05

The Mars Rover?? toadlife | 09/07/05

Yes, the mars rover baru | 09/07/05

thanks toadlife | 09/07/05

It runs on VXWorks osreinstall | 09/07/05

Can't compete huh? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Only one problerm . . . CobraA1 | 09/07/05

True, the flat earth society still exists... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

It's pretty flat where I'm standing osreinstall | 09/07/05

ROFLMAO No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

I agree Patrick Jones | 09/07/05

What makes you so sure douglen@... | 09/08/05

Hmm rapson | 09/06/05

Let me see if I get this right voska | 09/06/05

Not quite jmarinis | 09/06/05

This would never fly voska | 09/06/05

Should you care? John L. Ries | 09/06/05

I think I'll stick with the old license John Zern | 09/06/05

Great idea! Tim Patterson | 09/06/05

I agree to a point voska | 09/06/05

But... hal9000mx | 09/06/05

Good gawd Tim, what planet do you live on? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/06/05

No responce Tim? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Isn't this yet another fine example.... Scrat | 09/06/05

WTF is this Malarkey? osreinstall | 09/06/05

Excellent point... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/06/05

Its not a malarkey fermi | 09/30/05

Linux needs protection from greed Linux Geek | 09/06/05

What has MS to do with it? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/06/05

Come on now t8 | 09/06/05

You sound like a trailer park aristocrat with 3 pitbulls! osreinstall | 09/06/05

Care to asnwer the question? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

No_Ax_to_Grind Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

Well the good news is that nothing's set in stone yet Michael Kelly | 09/06/05

Don't adopt it. John Zern | 09/06/05

Why isn't there any REAL open source? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Because you are a evil capitalistic pig and must be stopped. osreinstall | 09/07/05

So what? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Yes and I see more than irony. osreinstall | 09/07/05

a question to both of you... Monkey_MCSE | 09/07/05

We are excersizing our free speech osreinstall | 09/07/05

osreinstall Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

You are wrong Sheepdip osreinstall | 09/07/05

RE: You are wrong Sheepdip Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

Well I see you didn't debate the truth osreinstall | 09/07/05

osreinstall Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

Another one that doesn't eat his own dog food ! osreinstall | 09/07/05

re: economoc systems CobraA1 | 09/08/05

I don't care what license you use, knock yourself out. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

you aren't waking anyone up Monkey_MCSE | 09/07/05

I agree fermi | 09/30/05

No_Axe_to_Grind Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

Message has been deleted. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

RE: Hey, why don't you suck a rooster... Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

Incentive Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Your argument falls flat... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

No_Axe_to_Grind Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

Shackles? rapson | 09/07/05

100% Spot on. THat argument makes no sense. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Yes, shackles. Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Then... rapson | 09/07/05

But the code IS free... Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Aha rapson | 09/07/05

Well said Carl... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Re: Well said Carl... Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Re: Aha Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Message has been deleted. Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

What is with your name calling? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

No just Sheepdip osreinstall | 09/07/05

Happier people is the incentive. osreinstall | 09/07/05

TYPO osreinstall | 09/07/05

That certainly is the incentive Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

It is very easy. osreinstall | 09/07/05

wrong... Monkey_MCSE | 09/07/05

You are not altrustic osreinstall | 09/07/05

RE: You are not altrustic Linux Guy 1000 | 09/07/05

It makes sense now osreinstall | 09/07/05

But you see... rapson | 09/08/05

Um.. Patrick Jones | 09/07/05

Lets look at that argument closely. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Once again.. Patrick Jones | 09/07/05

Are you suggesting... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

They might stop enjoying it Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

So your argument then is that... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Re: So your argument then is that... Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Yes, the GPL is used to encumber the IP. Just like a for profit. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Re: Yes, the GPL is used to encumber the IP. Just like a for profit. Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

We are free to collaberate but pass the offering plate osreinstall | 09/07/05

Let's look at your argument closely too Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

1000 to 1 argument??? No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

It makes even less sense Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Still flogging that horse. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

Re: Still flogging that horse Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

The new name is "Encumbered Source" No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/05

I prefer Scientology Source or SS osreinstall | 09/07/05

But the source isn't encumbered Michael Kelly | 09/07/05

Alll your code are belong to us... No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/08/05

No... All OUR code are belong to us Michael Kelly | 09/08/05

But you are not allowed to do that osreinstall | 09/08/05

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