J.H.M. Dassen writes:
> http://www.publicsource.apple.com/apsl.html
This postcardware clause is non-free:
(c) must notify Apple and other third parties of how to obtain Your
Deployed Modifications by filling out and submitting the
required information found at
http://www.apple.com/publicsource/modifications.html
So is this revocation clause:
9.1 Infringement. If any of the Original Code becomes the subject of
a claim of infringement ("Affected Original Code"), Apple may, at
its sole discretion and option: (a) attempt to procure the rights
necessary for You to continue using the Affected Original Code; (b)
modify the Affected Original Code so that it is no longer
infringing; or (c) terminate Your rights to use the Affected
Original Code, effective immediately upon Apple's posting of a
notice to such effect on the Apple web site that is used for
implementation of this License.
This not non-free:
12.1 Termination. This License and the rights granted hereunder
will terminate:
(a) automatically without notice from Apple if You fail to
comply with any term(s) of this License and fail to cure such
breach within 30 days of becoming aware of such breach;
This last clause would be ok in my opinion if it applied only to software
patents. As it is, though, you lose your license if you sue Apple for
infringing your patent on cold fusion. I don't like that.
(c) automatically without notice from Apple if You, at any time
during the term of this License, commence an action for patent
infringement against Apple.
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John Hasler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
