Ok, short of a lawyer or anyone pretending to be online, is there information about MS's position on mono?
I think what is really needed, is just some information indicating any company developing using mono won't be sued by MS. Personally, not being a lawyer either, I don't think that is likely because of the apparent efforts of the mono developers to avoid MS code or influences. It appears, mono is just an implementation of a public spec(s). -j >---- Original Message ---- >From:Michael Poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To:'josh coffman' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject:Re: [Mono-list] mono, MS, and legalities >Date:Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:56:02 -0400 >-------------------- >josh coffman writes: > >> Anyone know a good resource or contact for answering someone who is concerned >about legalities on mono? Someone asked me (like I know) about any patent >issues, especially regarding the MS-Novell deal. > >Find a local, well-reputed lawyer specializing in intellectual property. > >The person who asked you cannot get what is called "legal advice" from >a canned response -- or a non-lawyer -- and very few lawyers will give >legal advice for free or over email. It has to be given to address >the particular question or situation. > >In practice, the ultimate authority is the court hearing a lawsuit, >and I don't think there have been any lawsuits *or* rulings on Mono >and patents, on the Microsoft-Novell agreement, or on closely related >topics. > >Michael "not a lawyer" Poole > _______________________________________________ Mono-list maillist - [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list
