On Nov 20, 2003, at 9:10 AM, Alan Dayley wrote:

> Chris Gehlker wrote:
>> I'm sure the FSF is not going to be happy. Not until MS starts 
>> calling the program GNU/Office. I am curious about what some of the 
>> more objective folks, like the OSI, will say.
>
> Well, I am not sure about the whole thing anymore.  Maybe Groklaw will 
> clear it up at some point.  The article at The Register just confuses 
> me more.
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34045.html
>
> It quotes the FSF counsel, Eben Moglen, as saying that the patent 
> license is OK but does not offer specifics except to say that it is 
> compatible with Section 7 of the GPL.  I don't see it that way, but 
> then Mr. Moglen does so I guess I must go with his conclusion.  I hope 
> he writes something up to explain his reasoning so I can understand 
> what is wrong with my understanding.

I'm just pleasantly surprised that he was so open minded.
>
> Other than that, I think I will have to drop this topic for now.  It 
> doesn't really effect me directly yet and I have lots of other things 
> on my plate anyway.  I appreciate the discussion, Chris.

It really was fun. I hope the others on the list don't consider it 
off-topic.