Hi all,
On http://www.microsoft.com/office/xml/default.mspx the new MSO 2003 XML Schemas licensing is explained.
The license text can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/ip/format/xmlpatentlicense.asp
In several publications the new licensing was applauded on the assumption that Microsoft has now fully opened these format specifications for MS Office 2003 XML documents, and that they can be used by open-source software such as OpenOffice.org.
However, it appears that the license is not compatible with (L)GPL due to an "advertising clause", the requirement that an acknowledgement should be prominently displayed in the software.
A workaround for programs such as OpenOffice.org could be to include a conversion program under a different (open-source) license, that is invoked by OpenOffice.org as a separate application.
Any ideas, would this be a practical approach?
I further wonder if the clause "You are not licensed to sublicense or transfer your rights. " might lead to problems?
I have been asked by a publication for a position about this, on behalf of OpenOffice.org. How should I deal with that?
Vriendelijke groet, Simon Brouwer.
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