Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on July 22, 2004 04:24 AM
I think you're right. IANAL but I do think that versions released before a patent was granted or written in countries where the patents are not valid (eg finland?) are not affected. In any case though, this could make life a lot harder for open source developers. Forward this story to your representatives if you're a european.<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:)
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Re:The MAD interpretation
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on July 22, 2004 04:24 AM#