Re: Re-implement MCE log ring buffer as per-CPU ring buffer

Davide Libenzi
2009-04-27T14:51:41Z

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009, Steven Rostedt wrote:

> Once it is filed then I can post it, I do not need to wait till it is
> done.
>
> And what the hell do you mean about not using patents?? We have several
> patents in the kernel. Have you ever heard of the Open Invention Network?
>
> http://www.openinventionnetwork.com/
>
> This patent will go under the Open Source patent pool to help
> protect against patent attacks against Linux, et. al.
>
> Yes, the Open Source community can file their own patents. The more
> patents owned by the Open Source community, the better.

IANAL, but what is the point of it? If that's for OSS IP protection
against Evil Corporate claims, isn't the only fact that you posted the
code and algorirthm, constitutes Prior Art, that would automatically
protect your contribution from future claims?

- Davide