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Bradley M. Kuhn 2014-03-18 18:37:53 -04:00
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@ -2045,8 +2045,7 @@ software is so large, patent holders who would want to be distributors of
GPL'd software have a tough choice. They must choose between avoiding GPL'd software have a tough choice. They must choose between avoiding
distribution of GPL'd software that exercises the teachings of their distribution of GPL'd software that exercises the teachings of their
patents, or grant a royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to patents, or grant a royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to
those patents. Many companies, including IBM, the largest patent holder those patents. Many companies have chosen the latter.
in the world, have chosen the latter.
Thus, GPLv2~\S7 rarely gives software death by stopping its distribution. Thus, GPLv2~\S7 rarely gives software death by stopping its distribution.
Instead, it is inspiring patent holders to share their patents in the same Instead, it is inspiring patent holders to share their patents in the same