Are Microsoft's Promises For Ever? | Linux Today

Are Microsoft’s Promises For Ever?

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Glyn Mody
Jul 9, 2009

“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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