On Thu, Jan 11, 2001 at 10:06:41AM +0000, Julian Gilbey wrote: > Better English: > > Programs which use patented algorithms that have a restricted > license must also be stored on "non-us", since the "non-us" server > is located in a country where patenting algorithms is not > permitted. > > By the way, what does "restricted license" mean in this context? > Surely even if the license is DFSG-free, the software would have to > live on non-us if the algorithm is patented? > > Julian
the "restricted license" refers to the license on the patent, i believe. Say
you go out and get a patent on "Julian Sort", but then you allow anyone
anywhere to use it without royalties. That would be a patented algorithm
without a restricted license. in this case, i think a program that uses
Julian Sort would still be allowed in main, even though it used a patented
algorithm.
on the other hand, charging $5 for every execution of Julian Sort would be in
the category mentioned in the paragraph above. this program would have to be
in non-us.
Pete Lypkie Encrypted email preferred
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