https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1471
Summary: Mention of patent issues in rsync docs
Product: rsync
Version: 2.6.2
Platform: All
OS/Version: Linux
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: core
AssignedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
QAContact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It might be worthwhile mentioning the issue of software patents. I have spoken
to Ross Williams, author of the Blocklets Algorithm (http://blocklets.com) and
CEO of Rocksoft (http://rocksoft.com) and he does not believe that rsync
infringes. I have suggested to Rocksoft and now to rsync.samba.org that some
statement relating to software patents (and perhaps functionality) might be in
order to avoid confusion.
I am not suggesting that the rsync team make any statements of warranty
concerning possible infringment, but a summary of the issues and why there
probably isn't a problem might be helpful.
I have made a similar suggestion to the principle maintainer of Unison, see
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/
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