-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - -- "Dude VanWinkle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I don't usually post slashdot, but they have the best commentary: > >from: http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/08/01/29/1313206.shtml > >Anti-virus firm Trend Micro is suing Barracuda Networks over their use >of the open source anti-virus product ClamAV. The issue is Trend >Micro's patent on 'anti-virus detection on an SMTP or FTP gateway'. >Companies like Symantec and McAfee are already paying licensing fees >to Trend Micro. Groklaw carries the word from Barracuda that they >intend to fight this case, and are seeking information on prior art to >bring to trial. Commentary on the O'Reilly site notes (in strident >terms) the strange reality of patents gone bad, while a post to the >C|Net site explores the potential ramifications for open source >security projects. I'm somewhat offended at the knee-jerk reaction to this entire situation, and it is my personal belief that it is purposely being misrepresented by obviously bias. The most fair and balanced coverage of this issue I have read so far is by Brian Prince in eWeek: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Barracuda-Networks-Bites-Back-at-Trend-Mi cro/ To represent this issue as an attack against open source software is a disingenuous and malicious misrepresentation of the issue. My personal opinion -- I am am not a lawyer, nor do I speak for my employer (Trend Micro) on this issue. Please -- let's keep the troll messages off the list. Cheers, - - ferg -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP Desktop 9.6.3 (Build 3017) wj8DBQFHoLxqq1pz9mNUZTMRArYOAKChFhdyW3o4uEN5VW3tF40w0U/OjQCdFQX3 tFLWjMg62DuifUzhTroqu6I= =+yaB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson Engineering Architecture for the Internet fergdawg(at)netzero.net ferg's tech blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
