[Question] Re: [CON] Open for IP abuse {Re: [ba-unrev-talk] [IDEA]: No license at all}
Question:
Is it possible to prevent and pre-empt the patenting of extensions by
others? (01)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Park" <jackpark@thinkalong.com>
To: <ba-unrev-talk@bootstrap.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 11:04 PM
Subject: [CON] Open for IP abuse {Re: [ba-unrev-talk] [IDEA]: No license
at all} (02)
> If you make no license at all, then you open the door to others
hijacking
> your intellectual property (IP) by any of a variety of means,
including
> patenting extensions to it which prevent you from evolving the product
in
> that direction.
>
> At 10:22 PM 6/9/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> >Given:
> >1- The software must be free from encumbrance from evolving in any
> >natural direction needed to satisfy the requirement that the software
> >continue to play an important role in a world of complex and crucial
> >issues, and which is evolving continuously.
> >2- The software must available to all who need it.
> >
> >IDEA: How about: No license at all. Totally open, gratis,
unrestricted.
> >
> >--
> >Peter
>
> (03)