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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. Signed agreement by burgburgburg · · Score: 4, Funny
    Lock of hair
    Three drops of blood
    Other fluids (defined in separate document)
    Provide access for nanoprobes (Resistance is futile, after all.)

    I'm in!

  2. Re:Where will this lead? by ePhil_One · · Score: 4, Funny
    How long will it be before you have to have a signed agreement with Microsoft to send an email?
    It will just be implicit. You will send your e-mail and they will charge $0.05 to your account.

    Tracked by MS Passport, of course. Don't worry about getting your Credit Card out, MS already has it.

    Man, I just love a good conspiracy theory!

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  3. Almost . . . by Slavinski · · Score: 5, Funny


    Whew.. I almost thought I saw Microsoft and standard
    used in the same sentence. That was a close one.

  4. Re:Are they purposely shooting their foot? by damiangerous · · Score: 4, Funny
    Seriously, does Microsoft think that highly of themselves that they can dictate a standard that requires a license from them

    You mean like Windows?

  5. Re:Why not create another solution? by Arcturax · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Microsoft decides that their way is the way to go, they can implement it in all of their product offerings, thus forcing others to follow suit or risk being cut off from the vast majority of the Internet using public.

    Where do I sign?

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