On 2011-10-17 14:48, Ist Conne wrote: > HAProxy is supported cookie-based persistence. > But, cookie-based Load balancing has a patented F5 Networks. > http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=3MYLAAAAEBAJ
Without being a lawyer, I'd play the prior art card as HAProxy supported cookie based persistence since 1.0 which dates prior to the patent filling. That said, I think the patent might actually be a nuisance which might produce some serious costs and headaches if F5 is determined to enforce it but from my point of view it will not stand. Patents... MEH! --Holger