Dear all I invent new industrial methodology, in the certain field. It is basicly new set of measurements and algorithms of utility optimization based on that measurements, available for understanding and use to general public. The methodology itself is patentable and patent pending now.
In order to be broadly useful the methodology should be implemented in a form of computer program. Chosen business model implies development of web-application with central multiuser server for application and web-based front-end. While most of the functionality of that web-application would be available free of charge, I intend to commercialize access to some of it futures. Most of my development environment is GPLed, and I highly appreciate GNU philosophy and feel that I should use it for good. But naturally I don't want to compete with another business who just using my patented method and my own source code against me. As in later Oracle vs. RedHat story. Even in case I put a restrictions on commercial use of methodology. It feels like any one can brake my business model by doing same thing on the web for free. What is a right approach I should follow. Please advise. Dmitry _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss