Are Microsoft's Promises For Ever?

Jul 08, 2009, 22:02 (8 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Glyn Mody)

"But boring old sceptic that I am, I have memories of this:

""The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), provider of pro-bono legal services to protect and advance free and open source software, today published a paper that considers the legal implications of Microsoft's Open Specification Promise (OSP) and explains why it should not be relied upon by developers concerned about patent risk."

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