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This +1. Imagine if ECMA script or the ISO C++ standard were covered by patents.
by fluffything 7y ago
This +1. Imagine if ECMA script or the ISO C++ standard were covered by patents.
- Narishma 7y agoWasn't C# standardized by both ECMA and ISO while having Microsoft patents?
- knd775 7y agoWell there is that one company that keeps claiming that they own C++ and keeps trying to sue people for using it.
- ncmncm 7y agoOh? Please expand.
- knd775 7y agoSorry for the late response. A company named SCO claims they own the language. They obviously don't (possibly just a specific compiler), but they still try (or tried for a while) to charge licensing fees. I'm having a hard time finding references to this now, but here are two links that talk a bit about it: https://lwn.net/Articles/39227/ https://lwn.net/Articles/39227/ http://www.stroustrup.com/bs_faq.html#revenues http://www.stroustrup.com/bs_faq.html#revenues
- gumby 7y agoDon’t you mean java?
- ksec 7y agoYou cant compare the R&D spent in Wireless and Video Codec to an EMCA Script or C++ Standard.