Dnia Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 10:48:28AM -0400, Mouse napisa³(a):
> Since the algorithm is under GPL, the code would not be usable unless under
> GPL, correct?
>
> I mean, the OP certainly can implement the algorithm and release his
> *implementation* under any license he chooses, but the resulting code would
> still be subject to the algorithm patent holder licensing terms, which
> (under GPL terms) would put the entire library in the same bucket if this
> code is accepted/included there. Correct?
Except that in more sane patent systems (I mean in Europe) math,
including alghoritms, is unpatentable. Ok, you may pay for patent
procedings and "patent" to the EPO, but such patent is currently
unforceable.
Though "tainting" argumend still stands. In the past such situations
were handled by --with-patentedinusathing switch.
> > The license would have to be one that was cryptopp compatible or I imagine
> > any patch would not be able to be accepted. If the OP was able to do this
> > with unit tests or add to the current cryptopp test then it would only
> > help, in my opinion anyway.
In the worst case, there would be separate project that depends on
cryptopp Accompanied by a legal notiice pointing users from countries
of rotten patent law to the patent holder site..
> > David Irvine
> Mouse
TC, Ohir.
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