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    Its not enough that Red Hat or Novell's lawyers can call Microsoft and be told "we will license this to you royalty free" As a Free Software project, I want legal weight with public accountability to hold Microsoft to royalty free, not "call Microsoft and they'll tell you". Full Article at LXer
    we will license this to you royalty free
    SOURCE: LXer 15 months ago
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Why Mono is Currently An Unacceptable Risk
  1. Microsoft's directory of intellectual property
    SOURCE: LXer 15 months ago
  2. This is where I say I will license a royalty-free license to my essential patents, and in return I expect you to license your essential patents to me on an royalty-free basis.
    SOURCE: LXer 15 months ago
  3. What is the worst thing MS can reasonably do?
    SOURCE: LXer 15 months ago
  4. But lets not waste our time on this discussion on the mailing list, forlegal matters, you should get legal counsel. Have your lawyers engage Microsoft on this topic, that is the only way of getting a solid answer.
    SOURCE: LXer 15 months ago

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