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Apache Rejects Sender ID

Posted by michael on from the poison-pill dept.

hexene writes "In an open letter to the IETF MARID Working Group, the Apache Software Foundation has rejected the patent-encumbered Sender ID specification. This means no Sender ID support for SpamAssassin, Apache JAMES, etc. They state that the current license is generally incompatible with open source, and contrary to the practice of open Internet standards."

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  1. Re:Hoody Hoo! by AviLazar · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It's SOP on /. to instantly hate anything that is 1) MS or MS related or 2) not open source.

    The nature of the topic matters not, mention one of the above two and you will get people instantly shooting it down - and probably getting positive mods too :)

    --

    I mod down so you can mod up. Your welcome.
  2. Apache open? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If you still think the Apache Software Foundation's license is a truly open license, take a look at this story about Apache httpd being unable to be included in OpenBSD and think again!

  3. Re:RMS summed it up well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You're so right, using the $ makes you uber cool.
    OMg LoLz

  4. Re:RMS summed it up well by mingot · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes, was just about to mention that. Suggest everyone go check them out. RMS gets bitchslapped quite nicely.