in <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/09/21/802_11n_patent_threat/>, we see: Letters of Assurance are requested from all parties holding patents which may be applicable to any IEEE standard. Basically they state that the patent owner won't sue anyone for implementing the standard. ... i was thinking, what a great policy. why doesn't IETF have one like it? _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf