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
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