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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."

6 of 242 comments (clear)

  1. Why the hatred? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    First MS decides to take on Linux and now they want to stomp out spam. Why do they have such a problem with meat-like products in a can?

  2. Jeez by The+Bungi · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    I know this is yet-another-example-of-MS-is-teh-evil and all that, but this

    Compatability with the Open Source Definition, the Free Software Definition, the Debian Free Software Guidelines, and the GPL/LGPL licenses is already in question.

    Is just ridiculous. How many things must something be "compatible" (whatever that means in each context) with before it can be considered "good" considering most of you can't make up your minds about them to begin with?

    If you guys spent less time arguing who has the better license or "teh freest stuff" or fighting in GNOME vs. KDE and is it GNU/Linux or GNU/Not flamewars and more time building software that is easy to use and doesn't require an IQ of 160 to configure (end user testing would also be good) you'd be giving Microsoft a run for their money by now.

    1. Re:Jeez by The+Bungi · · Score: -1, Flamebait
      When you are talking about email protocols

      Read my post again dumbass. I'm not even saying that it's good or bad for this thing to be beholden to a "standard" or an interpretation of what's "free" or "open" or what's at stake if that's not the case - it's the fact that you have five different ones to pick from, all slightly different and all claiming to be the The One True Way (TM) to open nirvana.

      Simplified for our trolling friend here

      Thanks. And fuck you, too.

    2. Re:Jeez by Vicegrip · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      ...fuck you, too

      No thanks. But feel free to try yourself on a dry splintered piece of drift wood anytime.

      --
      Do not spread "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0" over the internet, thank you.
  3. 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?

  4. Never agree to... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Never agree to any software license that isn't a "GPL-type" of license.

    Screw Bill and Co. I will never stop using my Mandrakelinux the way I do and for how I use it. If that means I have to do it illegally, then, so be it. No one, and I do mean NO ONE will stop me from using my Mandrakelinux distro! I have never broken a law in my life. However, I am willing to break every single friggin' law known to man rather than be forced to stop using my Mandrakelinux. There isn't enough treasure in this universe to buy me out either.

    Microsoft can just kiss my big white hairy pimply ass!

    This is just a note from an extremely loyal GNU/Linux follower to let everyone know how some of us feel, regardless of what the future holds for Microsoft or GNU/Linux.