RE: [Mono-list] .NET patent ?

[Scott Blomfield]

Please see http://www.go-mono.com/faq.html#patents for more information regarding mono and patents; It should adequately answer your questions. Discussion of this topic is generally discouraged on this list; the same old arguments go back and forth, and no new information is ever presented. (I.e. it’s a bunch of people saying “I am not a lawyer, but…”. Of course, if anyone has spoken to their patent attorney and has some new insight because of this, then this would be the correct place to post it.   HTH,   Scott   In case I am not quite correct/clear, let me post a link to Miguel’s take on the situation, which expresses roughly the same sentiments: http://lists.ximian.com/archives/public/mono-list/2003-February/012170.html     -----Original Message----- From: Amien Crombie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 5:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mono-list] .NET patent ?   Hi   I am very interested in the Mono project as we have a large Linux user base. With the news of MS taking out patent rights for .NET, will this in any way effect the progress of Mono ? This also raises the question about future moves by MS in this regard. My personal feeling is that since Mono has done so much already, mono users will definitely have to make some decisions, even if it means paying some license fee.   Thanks for a great product.     Mogamad Amien Crombie Software Engineer. iThemba LABS National Accelerator Centre Faure Cape Town South Africa +27 21 843-1000 Website : www.tlabs.ac.za