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Re: Oracle indemnifies PostgreSQL on its patents
- From: Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>
- To: Luke Lonergan <llonergan(at)greenplum(dot)com>
- Cc: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>, PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
- Subject: Re: Oracle indemnifies PostgreSQL on its patents
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:18:43 -0400
Luke Lonergan wrote:
I'm sure they would be estopped from enforcing a patent against someone who relied on the assurance while they were a member, so I doubt this distinction matters. Otherwise it becomes worthless.Bruce, This is big news - has anyone checked to see if the agreement for the OIN is in perpetuity? Or is their agreement to not pursue patents only for as long as they are members?
cheers andrew
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