Re: patent on O_ATOMICLOOKUP [Re: [PATCH] loopable tmpfs (2.4.17)]

Roman Zippel
2002-05-26T18:20:19Z

Hi,

On Sun, 26 May 2002 yodaiken@fsmlabs.com wrote:

> If you are using purely GPL software or some other non-commercial software
> then you don't need a lawyer. If you are using standard Linux software
> that does not make use of the method, you don't need a a lawyer. If you
> are developing commercial RT software that does make use of the method, then
> there is no generic and simple rule, just as there is no generic and simple
> rule for what is "derived work" and what is "simple aggregation".

If you still don't want to explain what "use of the Patented
Process" means, you should better remove that license and just say that
every use of the patent in any form has to be licensed individually. That
would be far more honest. As the license stands now it's more cause for
confusion than helpful.
Everyone likes bitching about the FSF, but at least they clerly explain
what they mean. If yoy can't do that, don't mention the GPL in your
license. Your are only using it as an excuse to call your license "open".

bye, Roman