| commit | 590b7e42e71978a359b50fc57f28be64dd78dff0 | |
| author | Richard Fontana <fontana2012@gmail.com> | |
| Fri, 6 Jul 2012 06:01:03 +0000 (6 02:01 -0400) | ||
| committer | Richard Fontana <fontana2012@gmail.com> | |
| Fri, 6 Jul 2012 06:01:03 +0000 (6 02:01 -0400) | ||
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| parent | 6b3e03b7aa32a25222bcf0edb5b4cbbaab8a0cf4 | commitdiff |
Deletes second option for satisfying "patent shielding" provision.
I am not sure what the fate of this provision should be; it is already
quite narrowly drawn, particularly in light of its GPLv3 drafting
history. One small change that ought to be noncontroversial is
elimination of the second option for satisfying the provision if
Corresponding Source is not already available: "arrange to deprive
yourself of the benefit of the patent license". The idea that any
licensee would choose this option is preposterous.
I am not sure what the fate of this provision should be; it is already
quite narrowly drawn, particularly in light of its GPLv3 drafting
history. One small change that ought to be noncontroversial is
elimination of the second option for satisfying the provision if
Corresponding Source is not already available: "arrange to deprive
yourself of the benefit of the patent license". The idea that any
licensee would choose this option is preposterous.
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