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MS Releases License For Sender-ID

Posted by michael on from the embrace-and-patent dept.

NW writes "Microsoft published today a new license and FAQ for Sender-ID anti-spam standard being developed by the IETF's MARID WG (based on SPF). To use the license, a signed agreement with MSFT is required. Compatability with the Open Source Definition, the Free Software Definition, the Debian Free Software Guidelines, and the GPL/LGPL licenses is already in question."

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  1. Re:MS are hoarding patents? by Donny+Smith · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    >Where is the strategic advantage for everyone to jump on board exactly?

    The advantage is that deadbeats who created and contributed nothing at all can use a ready-made anti-spam technique at no cost whatsoever.

    Is that so hard to understand?