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I don't understand the negative reactions here. Gnome got Rothschild to agree to never sue another open-source project again. That's a huge concession and an o
by alexforster 6y ago
I don't understand the negative reactions here.
Gnome got Rothschild to agree to never sue another open-source project again. That's a huge concession and an outcome that's arguably better than a few invalidated patents.
- undecisive 6y agoI guess that depends how much of the Rothschild portfolio is applicable against open source software. A few invalidated patents, plus a strong message that trying to put a FOSS project through the ringer will get your patent invalidated could be far more powerful than just one promise from one entity. Also, there's a question of how widely this legally binding promise is... will it apply to anyone else who wants to buy these patents?