Lawrence Rosen has posted a lengthy explanation (and advocacy piece) on version 3.0 of the Open Software License. "Compare the patent provisions of OSL 3.0 to the patent provisions of the GPL variants; OSL 3.0 uses simpler and more precise language and reflects no political, anti-patent agenda. Further, it recognizes and respects patents and licenses them appropriately for open source purposes."
Sign the petition against software Patents Posted by Sunil on 9 January 2008
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