On Wed, Aug 17, 2005 at 11:25:18AM +0200, Martin Zobel-Helas wrote: > Hi Duncan, > > could you please have a look on the version of DCC in sid/etch/sarge > first. > > The version of DCC in Debian is the latest version before upstream > changed its license.
I understand this, but as I mentioned, it's my understanding that previous versions still infringe on the patent, and upstream only changed the license when Commtouch informed them of the patent. So, somebody that sells an anti-spam solution is not permitted to use the code *of any version* without licensing the patent from Commtouch. I suppose in countries other than the U.S., the version of DCC in Debian is free. Can somebody from debian-legal, who actually understands these things, comment? (I don't understand these things nearly as well as I should.) [ I'm not reopening the bug, though it perhaps should be reopened... ] -- Duncan Findlay
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