Re: The GPL and Patents: ROFL

[RJack]

On 8/20/2010 12:27 PM, Hyman Rosen wrote:
> On 8/20/2010 12:15 PM, RJack wrote:
> > On 8/20/2010 9:57 AM, Hyman Rosen wr Hyman, *you* claim the GPL
> > copyright license prevents others from using patent ideas in a
> > copyrighted work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> What in the world are you talking about? I have never claimed any
> such thing, nor would I, since it's false. The GPL does not prevent
> anyone from using patented ideas in a copyrighted work.

Good. then we can stop all this software patent indemnity blather
with the GPL and go have a nice cold, ice cold beer.

> The patent holder may prevent you from using the patented idea in the
> work, of course. If you do choose to use a patented idea (belonging
> to someone else) in the work and wish to distribute the work under
> the GPL, you must arrange for everyone to have the same patent
> permission that you do.

Sincerely,
RJack :)