This story becomes quite interesting Up to now when some company was trying to enter this market they could buy and sell each other ( we remember PSI or T3 ) But this time what they are talking about a breach of patent by a Q public license software named Hercules. I am definitely no lawyer but technically Turbohercules is only using this Open Source stuff ( well not exactly open source i think) that has been around for a few years without any complain. I do not see how IBM can buy a Q Public License emulator because the fact that it is public means it is not for sale ( well i guess ) . So where will they go from now ? I am puzzled There was another interesting counter article here worried by other virtualisation patent in other emulation software : http://www.computerworlduk.com/community/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=2891&blogid=14
Bruno Sugliani zxnetconsult(at)free(dot)fr On Fri, 9 Apr 2010 09:52:48 -0500, McKown, John <john.mck...@healthmarkets.com> wrote: >Counter points. > ><quote>Why I Believe IBM is Free to Sue The Pants Off TurboHercules</quote> >http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20100408153953613 > ><quote>The recent attacks on IBM patent use by some in the open-source community are way out of line.</quote> >http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/opinions/7034/1/ > ><quote>Linux Foundation say "breathe easy" on IBM patents</quote> >http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Linux-Foundation-say-breathe-easy-on-IBM-patents-972747.html > > ><quote>IBM's Open Source Patent Pledge </quote> >http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/158-jim-zemlin/299092-ibms-open-source-patent-pledge > >-- >John McKown >Systems Engineer IV >IT > >Administrative Services Group > >HealthMarkets(r) > >9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 >(817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell >john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com > >Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO >Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
