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This scheme makes patents part of adding to open-source, and also uses the comparative "allergy" that many commercial entities have to open source. The folks s
by Hoff 16y ago
This scheme makes patents part of adding to open-source, and also uses the comparative "allergy" that many commercial entities have to open source.
The folks seeking patents will have to decide if they want the patent enough to open-source their covered source code (later). Various firms certainly won't want that. Those that do go for the patents will then serve to produce open-source code.
But if you don't think it'll work or if you have a better idea, cool. Post away...
- mseebach 16y agoCode that's provided as part of a patent is tainted beyond reproach, and can never be part of free software. > But if you don't think it'll work or if you have a better idea, cool. Post away... Can we please not go to this level? I did not understand how your proposal would work. Pointing this out does not obligate me to have a better idea.
- Hoff 16y agoSource code is not tainted beyond reproach after the patent expires in the existing patent system, though the source code does reverts to whatever copyright the producer might have. Source code that's been patented under the proposed system becomes open source at the expiration of the patent; the covered source code or the escrow source code becomes open source code under the proposed system. Pointing these details out can be quite useful; it definitely helps refine ideas or elevator pitches.