... Yes this is a very good procedure for certain cases. * * * I may have failed to reply to some messages, due to a funny email system. If something is...
Open source fanatics keep telling me "monopoly rent" is opposite to open source, but excuse themselves to explain why. They say it's so obvious they don't...
... The basic principle of Open Source is that the source is available to anyone, where everyone is treated equal. I don't see where that's different from our...
Hello, In my opinion the discussion a little while ago about contracts vs. licenses hasn't resulted in a clear statement about where to go from here. So I'd...
I think there is no problem. Clearly there is no problem in issueing commercial use contracts. We just do it when required. For example using email like Bob...
I have been lurking but for my own personal reasons not taking an active role in things (reasons are much more personal then business which a few of you may...
Welcome back, Aryeh! ... Remember algorithms are harder (impossible?) to *license* than systems. ... What do you mean "less"? BTW, did you take a look at ...
Marius, Have you thought about patenting your algorithms? Provisional US applications are inexpensive. Unfortunately, in terms of patents, the EU is a...
... Sometimes I think about it yes. My University as a department for that. Maybe I'll pay them a visit someday. But I have some reservations regarding...
Marius, " There is a lot of stupid patents" Yes. Because stupid patents are issued should not prohibit legitimate inventors from protecting their intellectual...
... Sorry, I'm so stupid! I interpreted your "EU" as "Estados Unidos". Yes, I know: dah?! That blocked the obvious interpretation. ... You (an American)...
... So the right thing is to file in the US then? Do US patents have teeth outside US? Can a foreigner file? If not, the SDC (a legal US front of it) could...
... I still think there is. ... My point is not about issueing commercial use contracts, it's about the license restricting use, which is not possible. ... My...
Isn't a statement on the website enough e.g. "by downloading a work from this website you fully acknowledge the licencing terms of such work, including the...
Marius, I don't know, maybe it is, maybe in the US. I'm not sure whether it is in the Netherlands (for example), because it sounds an awful lot like ...
... Well, in the meanwhile, just to be on the safe side, maybe we should use the email scheme. * * * Henry (and others, if applicable), the definitive plan of...
Hello, Long time since the last post, so I thought I'd throw the following into the group. I copied part from a post by Russell Nelson on License Discuss...
... My understanding in the US (I am a US citizen) is that a copyright restricts how and when copies are made only. To my limited legal knowledge saying that...
... You're entirely correct. However, I was talking about _use_, as in running a program, not about _distribution_, as in copying a program and giving it to...
... Maybe this is a truely American point of view but what f**ing right do I have to tell you how you can use your own property as long you do the same for me....
... Yes, in fair source "restricting use" simply means the licensee must cut a deal with the licensor if the licensee makes money with the artifact. The...
... Software is only the property of the copyright holder. Users only hold licenses, or simply authorisations. ... Of course, like in your example. ... Indeed,...
... Not strictly. Those are business offers often concurrent with dual licensing but they are not it. Strictly dual licensing is providing the same software...
... Of course. Forget what I said about that earlier. I have one or two comments however. The open source license doesn't need to be "viral", it's usually...
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