| -----Original Message----- | From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org | [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Peter Dimov | Sent: 21 September 2006 16:07 | To: boost@lists.boost.org | Subject: Re: [boost] Boost and patents | | Mateusz Loskot wrote: | > Today, my friend was told (warned) on the #c++ IRC channel that | > Boost uses some technologies already patented by IBM (and | may be other | > entities), like RCU or SMR (and may be more). | | Boost doesn't use any RCU or SMR as far as I know. But IF IT HAD, it MIGHT provide 'prior art' to defend against the patent, for Boost is undoubtedly published in the public domain and available for everyone to see. I hope that Boost will, in future, prevent (or at least deter) some of the silly software patents that are doing little but enrich some members of the legal progression. Paul --- Paul A Bristow Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria UK LA8 8AB +44 1539561830 & SMS, Mobile +44 7714 330204 & SMS pbristow@hetp.u-net.com