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Re: Microsoft Statement regarding Sender I.D. Update and Plans (forwarded by request)




I would also like to clarify several misstatements pertaining to our
license and patents.  From the onset, Microsoft has confirmed that any
potential patent rights that Microsoft may eventually be granted will
be provided to all users, implementers and distributors of the Sender
ID specification under Microsoft's royalty free license. Microsoft
will not revoke its offer to extend this license to anyone now and in
perpetuity.
... 

In summary, I want to assure you that Microsoft remains committed to
Sender ID.
... 
Craig Spiezle
Microsoft Corporation
Director, Safety Technology and Strategy Group



Hmm, too bad they weren't committed enough to make the license sub-licenseable. That's a key component of open source. MS really needs to work harder to get their lawyers to do the right thing, or else clarify that "all users, implementers and distributors" isn't meant to include open source implementers and distributors.

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Greg Connor <gconnor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>