Philip Newton wrote:
Ah. This is clearly some novel meaning of "open" standards process.
I think it's a sign that the SCO-style legal-FUD approach is working.
They appear to be so scared of anyone ever challenging the provenance of
any part of their work that even *talk to them* you need to sign a huge
document saying you are assigning everything to them and have the right
to do so.
Having wasted a significant chunk of last year on so-called "open source
license" wrangling for my erstwhile employer, I can spew software
license hate all day with only a half-turn of the winding key...
Tony
