Re: [Gnewsense-dev] Mono in the default install

[Robert Millan]

On Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 06:59:21PM -0400, Irving Rivas wrote:
> It might be useful to look up the existing patents related to C#, if any,
> and work a way to circumvent them while implementing the apps written in the
> language, if possible.
> If they're dumb enough, the solution could be as simple to detect as fully
> compiling of C# code, or using other kind of bytecode.
> I don't know how (or where) to look up the patents, but I can spend the time
> studying them and trying to work out a way to not-break them. I've some
> lawyers in the family that can be of use in this matter. It would be great
> if we can push the community into safer waters while still supporting
> programmers that develop in C#.

Fortunately, the SFLC provides legal advice for the free software community.
They have made the following statement about .NET, I think it's worth a read:

  http://www.softwarefreedom.org/blog/2009/jun/29/language-patents/

-- 
Robert Millan

  The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and
  how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we
  still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all."