Re: LYNX-DEV javascript-license

[Foteos Macrides]

David Woolley <address@hidden> wrote:
>[...]
>The Secure Sockets Layer specification is also openly available on the
>web, but there have been reports that Netscape have taken out software
>patents on it (patenting software and patenting after publication are
>possible in the USA, but not in the UK).

        It was patented in August.  You can access the patent via:

   Linkname: Patent Server: 5657390 Detailed View
        URL: http://patent.womplex.ibm.com/details?patent_number=5657390


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