Chris Gehlker wrote:
> 
> I'm sure the FSF is not going to be happy. Not until MS starts calling 
> the program GNU/Office. I am curious about what some of the more 
> objective folks, like the OSI, will say.

Well, I am not sure about the whole thing anymore.  Maybe Groklaw will 
clear it up at some point.  The article at The Register just confuses me 
more.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34045.html

It quotes the FSF counsel, Eben Moglen, as saying that the patent 
license is OK but does not offer specifics except to say that it is 
compatible with Section 7 of the GPL.  I don't see it that way, but then 
Mr. Moglen does so I guess I must go with his conclusion.  I hope he 
writes something up to explain his reasoning so I can understand what is 
wrong with my understanding.

Other than that, I think I will have to drop this topic for now.  It 
doesn't really effect me directly yet and I have lots of other things on 
my plate anyway.  I appreciate the discussion, Chris.

Alan