If IBM/Sun had not patented it, cache management
using the ARC algorithms would probably be a
great improvement for that, and other cases.
(as to whether open source projects could gain
access to the patented algorithms is left as
an exercise to the reader.)
Interesting. But after looking at http://www.varlena.com/GeneralBits/96.php,
it appears that PostreSQL's main problem was its BSD license, and the fact
that it entitles third parties to include postgre in commercial products.
More importantly, "IBM does have a policy enabling open source projects
to use its patents approved by the Open Source Initiative."
I don't know the details, but I'd expect IBM's policy not to interfere
with their Public License (i.e. OpenAFS's license).
Regards
Felix
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