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Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install
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Robert Millan |
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Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install |
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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:13:44 +0200 |
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Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17) |
On Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 06:59:21PM -0400, Irving Rivas wrote:
> It might be useful to look up the existing patents related to C#, if any,
> and work a way to circumvent them while implementing the apps written in the
> language, if possible.
> If they're dumb enough, the solution could be as simple to detect as fully
> compiling of C# code, or using other kind of bytecode.
> I don't know how (or where) to look up the patents, but I can spend the time
> studying them and trying to work out a way to not-break them. I've some
> lawyers in the family that can be of use in this matter. It would be great
> if we can push the community into safer waters while still supporting
> programmers that develop in C#.
Fortunately, the SFLC provides legal advice for the free software community.
They have made the following statement about .NET, I think it's worth a read:
http://www.softwarefreedom.org/blog/2009/jun/29/language-patents/
--
Robert Millan
The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and
how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we
still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all."
- Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, (continued)
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, crap0101, 2009/07/02
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Richard Stallman, 2009/07/03
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Robert Millan, 2009/07/04
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Richard Stallman, 2009/07/04
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Richard Stallman, 2009/07/04
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Sam Geeraerts, 2009/07/05
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Richard Stallman, 2009/07/06
Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install, Sakse Dalum, 2009/07/09