Re: ARC patent

Jonah H. Harris wrote:

> We could still get their opinion.
>
> I have a couple aquaintances at IBM that I can try to contact about
> it. Rather than assume what IBM will do, why not just ask them? If
> they don't respond, they don't respond. If they do respond, it's
> better than us guessing.
>
> Yes, it's only going to matter if the patent is issued, but why not
> make an effort to get some info from them?

Well I believe it is Core's decision to make.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drkae

>
>
> Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>
>> John Hansen wrote:
>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> Asking this again as it seems my question got lost, or at least
>>> unanswered.
>>>
>>> Why not just contact IBM, and get their opinion?
>>>
>>>
>> 1. We don't have attorneys to do so.
>> 2. The PostgreSQL community is not a legal entity it can license to.
>> 3. It would take weeks if not months to get an answer
>> 4. The patent isn't issed yet.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Joshua D. Drake
>>
>>
>>> As I said before, we might just get a promise of a full licence for
>>> if/when the patent is granted.
>>>
>>> ... John
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