Patrik Wallstrom wrote: > On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Randy Kramer wrote: > > > > So, is the algorithm patented as well as copyrighted? If so, I think > > > another can of worms is about to have the top popped off. > > > > > > > You can license something that is patented, thus, if an algorithm is > > > > patented, it could be licensed. > > > > What algorithm are we talking about? AFAIK, the discussion was about a > > hypothetical algorithm. > > I asked a question about a (still hypothetical, but a practical thing I > have to work out) program with an algorithm and a protocol that (if > possible) will be locked to that exact algorithm and protocol provided > with the original software, but still with an open source license. I guess > I have to either not open source it, or change this requirement.
Patrik, Sorry, I can't help you on that point. Randy Kramer -- license-discuss archive is at http://crynwr.com/cgi-bin/ezmlm-cgi?3
