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SubjectRe: large page patch (fwd) (fwd)
On Tue, 13 Aug 2002, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Aug 2002, Rik van Riel wrote:
> >
> > Having a license that explicitly states that people who
> > contribute and use Linux shouldn't sue you over it might
> > prevent some problems.
>
> The thing is, if you own the patent, and you sneaked the code into the
> kernel, you will almost certainly be laughed out of court for trying to
> enforce it.

Apparently not everybody agrees on this:

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-884681.html

regards,

Rik
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