Andrew Suffield wrote: > Distribution of binaries without source is intrinsically bad for free > software. Distributing source with binaries is not appreciably > difficult or limiting; this requirement is trivially accomplished > without any real cost. > > Lawsuits are not intrinsically bad for free software. On the other hand, lawsuits attempting to enforce "patents" on software *are* intrinsically bad for free software.
> Prohibiting > lawsuits is significantly limiting Prohibiting lawsuits which apply software patents to the specific licensed work, on the other hand, is not significantly limiting.... > and imposes real, significant > costs. ...and doesn't impose real, significant costs. If you disagree please name the real, specific costs. Also specify: are you assuming that there exist valid patents on abstract mathematical algorithms (a.k.a. software patents)? 'Cause I don't think they exist; mathematics is not supposed to be patentable. -- This space intentionally left blank.
