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Subject: Re: [boost] [trolling] Alexander's crusade
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-08 03:38:44


>> On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Alexander Terekhov <terekhov_at_[hidden]>
>> wrote:
>>> To repeat:
>>>
>>> http://terekhov.de/178.pdf
>
> Fascinating reading for those that are interested in "IP" law. Not much to
> do with Boost though. :-)

And entirely one sided, looks like the case still has a way to run.

Interesting defense too: "even if we did pinch some code, it isn't worth
anything, so we shouldn't be punished". Paraphrasing of course and since
IANAL I have frankly no idea who's right and who's wrong.

And yes, entirely off topic for this list.

John.


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