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[Roberto Carlos González Flores <iscrobertogonzalez@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Mark, we don't need to deal too much with this topics,  that is
why I encourage new BSD.

Patents on software, are we kidding?, this is another intense debate, the
Software Patent by their self doesn't have a properly definition, I consider
that we don't need to concern about patents,not now and I hope we will never
be concerned about that(at least in this software industry)


2010/5/18 Mark Stone <mark.stone@xxxxxxxxx>

> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Jay R. Wren <jrwren@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'd encourage you to realize that this is a strawman point you are
> making.
> >
> > You don't have to be a master mechanic to choose a car.
> >
> > You don't have to be a lawyer to choose a license.
> >
>
> Fair enough, but I'd also encourage everyone to not confuse business
> requirements with implementation when working out what product
> features you're looking for. By looking at particular licenses and
> saying "I want that one because it has these clauses" you are making a
> classic design mistake.
>
> The language in a license is an implementation choice. Stop looking at
> implementation, and ask yourself what do you actually want from a
> license:
> * Do you want to restrict derivative works?
> * Do you want to allow commercial bundling?
> * Are you concerned about patents; if so, why?
> * Are you concerned about liability; if so, why?
> * Is there particular code you need to assure license compatibility with?
>
> Set your requirements first, then consider what implementation best
> meets those requirements. If the requirements are subtle enough, you
> may well find you need a "master mechanic" (lawyer) to help you pick a
> car (license).
>
> Until that homework in requirements definition has been done, I --
> again -- encourage use of New BSD as the least binding in the mean
> time, and hence the least likely to get you into trouble.
>
> -Mark
>
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Carlos