MS Releases License For Sender-ID

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."

Comments

to nitpick...

[bomb_number_20]

it's 'compatibility'.

Just thought I'd do my part to halt the spread of bad spelling.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Athens Olympics' idiotic linking policy

[ArsenneLupin]

In order to place a link embedded in copy interested parties should: a) Use the term ATHENS 2004 only, and no other term as the text referent; b) Not associate the link with any image, esp. the ATHENS 2004 Emblem (see paragraph below); c) Send a request letter to the Internet Department stating: Short description of site; Reason for linking; Unique URL containing the link (if no unique URL than just the main URL); Publishing period; Contact point (e-mail address).

This small blurb was sponsored by your favorite running shoes

it really is amazing...

[maxpublic]

...just how evil a single company can be. Microsoft seems to be completely committed to the singular goal of destroying everyone and everything that might ever compete with it, using whatever tactics (legal or not) it can come up with. The quirky thing about MS's antics are that unlike IBM making money doesn't seem to be the primary goal, but rather establishing control dominance. MS acts more like a government yearning for dictatorship than a for-profit institution.

It's crap like this that makes me think a well-placed nuke is going to be the only way to stop MS from acting like a cheap cyber version of Ghenghis Khan.

Max

Re:Jeez

[kfg]

. . . software that is easy to use and doesn't require an IQ of 160 to configure (end user testing would also be good)

I agree that end user testing would be good, but frankly I like software targeted at users with an IQ of 160. There's a real place for software you don't have to be that bright just to get something done.

KFG

Re:Non-open Source license

[kunudo]

I do plan to deliver a software application utilizing this technology for Linux

Then you, sir, are a fool. And further, what's with the 'here's my email, send me a signed letter where you personally take the time to spoonfeed me the information on why my foolishness is, in fact, foolish'?

Re:Jeez

[maxpublic]

What wit the two of you possess. It seems all that time in your parents' basement has honed your sense of humor to a razors edge.

Max