> >> Have the patent issues been resolved? IIRC, the SHIFT-AND algorithm has > >> been patented, and no royalty-free license is available. > > > > Where can I find more information on that? > > Sorry, I can't find the relevant patent. Probably I was mistaken > (agrep is in non-free for other reasons).
I do not know anything of the patent. But agrep must be in non-free because of the copyright. If someone wants to use agrep for commercial use he has to have the written permission of the authors. Cheers Luk
