HP balks at patent provision in GPL update

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HP assumptions are invalid. the new contribution rules prevent this

scenario that the story has propagated.

"That applies even if Company A itself didn't write or add that technology, or if another entity--Company B--inserted it into the software."

so HP wants to have the right to put some code in public domain and then later take it back and force software that was built on it to pay out the nose.

reminds me of the phillips mp3 and unisys gif debacles.

count me out.

most patents that don't deal with actual physical processes are C.R.A.P.

and if HP wants to promote that fallacy, i can do without them.



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Posted by: wessonjoe   Posted on: 08/04/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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