Comments on: IP Issues with OOXML (DIS 29500) http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/ Comments on Life and Law, Free Software, Open Source and Intellectual Monopolies Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:09:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The Updated OSP and Free Software Interoperability « Brendan Scott’s Weblog http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-439 The Updated OSP and Free Software Interoperability « Brendan Scott’s Weblog Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:31:00 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-439 [...] authors of the OSP to the effect that it covers GPL implementations is a good thing.   Indeed, I called for something much like this in February  (actually, I asked for the addition of “A: yes” [...] [...] authors of the OSP to the effect that it covers GPL implementations is a good thing.   Indeed, I called for something much like this in February  (actually, I asked for the addition of “A: yes” [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-128 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:11:27 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-128 Wahhh wahhh.... MS won't give me free legal advice. Waahhh Wahhh. Wahhh wahhh…. MS won’t give me free legal advice. Waahhh Wahhh.

]]> By: Mark http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-100 Mark Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:15:12 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-100 Actually they're right. The GPL is interpreted differently in different countries, so they can't give you a definite answer. Their OSP says what's allowed and what's not. Now, based on how the GPL is interpreted in your particular country, you can make the decision on whether it's ok for you or not. So you might want to step down from your high horse and just realize that the problem is not with MS but with the way licenses such as the GPL are interpreted in different countries. Actually they’re right.

The GPL is interpreted differently in different countries, so they can’t give you a definite answer.
Their OSP says what’s allowed and what’s not. Now, based on how the GPL is interpreted in your particular country, you can make the decision on whether it’s ok for you or not.

So you might want to step down from your high horse and just realize that the problem is not with MS but with the way licenses such as the GPL are interpreted in different countries.

]]> By: Boycott Novell » Microsoft OOXML: Patents, Patents, Patents (…x14) http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-98 Boycott Novell » Microsoft OOXML: Patents, Patents, Patents (…x14) Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:19:06 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-98 [...] IP Issues with OOXML (DIS 29500) [...] [...] IP Issues with OOXML (DIS 29500) [...]

]]> By: Boycott Novell » ECMA’s and Microsoft’s Mistake in Geneva http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-73 Boycott Novell » ECMA’s and Microsoft’s Mistake in Geneva Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:51:39 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-73 [...] of fixes is a problem, support for legacy documents, IP Issues specifically in regards to GPL Licenses used by Open Source, Microsoft’s main competitor/antagonist; ECMA response to the date problem only has complicated [...] [...] of fixes is a problem, support for legacy documents, IP Issues specifically in regards to GPL Licenses used by Open Source, Microsoft’s main competitor/antagonist; ECMA response to the date problem only has complicated [...]

]]> By: A Deluge of Facts KOs OOXML (Office Open XML) | Fanatic Attack http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-72 A Deluge of Facts KOs OOXML (Office Open XML) | Fanatic Attack Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:22:57 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-72 [...] of fixes is a problem, support for legacy documents, IP Issues specifically in regards to GPL Licenses used by Open Source, Microsoft’s main competitor/antagonist; ECMA response to the date problem only has [...] [...] of fixes is a problem, support for legacy documents, IP Issues specifically in regards to GPL Licenses used by Open Source, Microsoft’s main competitor/antagonist; ECMA response to the date problem only has [...]

]]> By: Boycott Novell » OOXML Has Software Patent Problems; Iffy OOXML Business in India Again http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-66 Boycott Novell » OOXML Has Software Patent Problems; Iffy OOXML Business in India Again Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:34:09 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-66 [...] last week (from a lawyer): IP Issues with OOXML (DIS 29500 Out of all the free and open source licences which are available, there are two which are [...] [...] last week (from a lawyer): IP Issues with OOXML (DIS 29500 Out of all the free and open source licences which are available, there are two which are [...]

]]> By: Steve http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-65 Steve Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:45:25 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-65 Very clear, succinct, logical. I await Microsoft's response with great interest! (BTW I followed the groklaw.net link to this blog) Very clear, succinct, logical. I await Microsoft’s response with great interest!
(BTW I followed the groklaw.net link to this blog)

]]> By: Frank Daley http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/ip-issues-with-ooxml-dis-29500/#comment-63 Frank Daley Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:54:08 +0000 http://brendanscott.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-63 Congratulation, a great analogy that clearly exposes Microsoft's true intent towards the GPL. Congratulation, a great analogy that clearly exposes Microsoft’s true intent towards the GPL.

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