2010/6/25 Arun Venkataswamy <arun...@gmail.com> > 2010/6/25 சிவகுமார் மா <masivaku...@gmail.com> > Going off topic, But Bajaj had a patent - do you think they would have > allowed TVS to use it even if they were willing to pay crores of rupees to > access the information? My point was even in the engineering world you can > control who gets to see what and who gets to use what. >
I am not a lawyer, but as a layman I would expect the patent laws to stipulate a fee for which anyone can access the innovation and use. > > > Software vendors did not use patent where they agree to disclose their > > processes for a fee, but copyright to close source and hide knowledge. > > > > I don't think it is that simple. I guess we need to start another thread to > discuss this! > Well if you buy a car with an ABS system, do you think GM or TATA or > Maruthi > is going to give you it's embedded software source code or the source code > of the engine management software because you have bought their product and > you want the freedom to modify it? > Software, yes. If they are distributing software (embedded or otherwise), they better make the source code available so that user can be free of vendor dependence. GM, TATA or Maruthi cars can be serviced by third party mechanics. Only with open source software similar servicing can be done for the software driven components. Best regards, Ma Sivakumar எல்லோரும் எல்லாமும் பெற வேண்டும் http://masivakumar.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
