It’s like asking a deity to join a prayer group On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 3:43 PM David C. Rankin < drankinatty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 09/27/2019 02:44 PM, Jackie Harper via arch-general wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Open Invention Network (OIN) is a patent non-aggression community that > supports freedom of action in Linux as a key element of open source > software. > > > > I've seen that the OIN includes several different distributions (Gentoo, > Ubuntu derivatives etc). Would ArchLinux benefit from inclusion in this > set? It looks like joining is as simple as filling out a form, no money > needed and royalty-free. > > > > The full list of members is at: > https://www.openinventionnetwork.com/community-of-licensees/ > > > > J. > > > > For open-source software, what possible benefit is there for distributions > like Archlinux to "sign up" to some represented patent non-aggression pact > pushed by some Virginia marketing group (atigro.com)? > > -- > David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. >
