[Mono-list] Microsoft RAND Patent Policy
Piers Haken
piersh@friskit.com
Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:40:13 -0800
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This policy probably refers to the parts of .NET that are covered by the
ECMA specs. It will be interesting to see if Microsoft have filed any
patents covering those parts of .NET that were not submitted to ECMA,
and if so, how they will treat projects like Mono that venturing further
into .NET compatibility.
Piers.
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This policy probably refers to the parts of .NET that =
are covered by the ECMA specs. It will be interesting to see if =
Microsoft have filed any patents covering those parts of .NET that were =
not submitted to ECMA, and if so, how they will treat projects like Mono =
that venturing further into .NET compatibility.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Piers.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> From: G.Kumaraguru [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:kums@gmx.net">mailto:kums@gmx.net</A>] </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 12:35 =
PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> To: mono-list@ximian.com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Subject: [Mono-list] Microsoft RAND Patent =
Policy</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> I just read an article in zdnet</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> <A =
HREF=3D"http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,29">h=
ttp://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,29</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> 07356,00.h</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> tml</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> that quotes Miguel as saying =
"Microsoft patents on </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> technology developed specifically for .Net will =
be granted </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> royalty-free to those trying to implement the =
spec." </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> If such a thing happens, it would really =
be an occasion to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> celebrate :)</FONT>
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