At 09:11 AM 2/17/00 -0800, you wrote: >I do notice that they have a patent covering "integrating rules into OO >languages ... that covers the innovative technology within R++". > >I thought rules and constraints were well-known enough that a patent in this >area would have to be very specific. Anyone have any more specific >knowledge of the patent? > >I don't know how this would impact work in Rebol (is rebol considered OO?), >but it might be something to keep in the back of your mind. Any lawyers or >would-be lawyers out there? Don't ya just love patents? > >Russell. Would that mean that GnuC++ would not be able to incorporate rules? Beta has had rule constraints for at least two or three years. ;- Elan >> [: - )]
