> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Black > Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 12:52 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: IBM sues maker of Intel-based Mainframe clones > <snip> > > You are probably better off releasing the software, hoping in > your heart > that you are not violating someone's patent, and face the > consequences > later.
If I do it for a company, then that is the company's look out. I doubt that I could be directly sued. But what if I do something "on my own" and think it would be useful to others? If I release it and violate a patent, there is a chance (probably slight) that I could loose everything I own. In my paranoia, this means that I would be better off never releasing any software at all. Especially if said software is "no cost". As I have been considering doing with a Java application that I'm messing around with at home. What about stuff on the CBT? I actually have a couple of applications there. One might even have been patentable (how to emulate an automatic tape library under FlexES or Hercules/390 running MVS 3.8j - couldn't test FlexES 'cause I don't have it. But it does work for MVS 3.8j on Hercules/390). <snip> > > -- > Bruce A. Black -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
