[Insight-users] IBM Releasing IP for supporting Open Source / Open Standards

[Luis Ibanez]

"What is the Interoperability Specifications Pledge?

"IBM is committing not to assert its patent claims that are required to 
implement the listed open specifications as long as the implementer 
reciprocates. The royalty-free non-assert promotes accessibility to and 
success of the listed specifications in a manner that is convenient and 
beneficial to implementers, industries, and entities that are networked 
around and rely on the listed specifications."

      http://www-03.ibm.com/linux/opensource/isplist.shtml




"How will this affect Open Source implementations
  using these specifications?

Open source software distributors will find the Interoperability 
Specifications Pledge much friendlier to their needs since all of the 
downstream recipients of their implementations will be able to benefit 
from the Interoperability Specifications Pledge, individually, without 
having to depend on the distributor for a license, or needing to contact 
IBM to obtain one."




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