[Python-Dev] openSSL and windows binaries - license

[Greg Ewing]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:

> Perform it: do the steps that the algorithm says you should
> do, or let a machine do it. IOW, run the code.

That can't be right, because it would mean that
anyone who runs a program that contains a
patented algorithm, even one bought or otherwise
obtained from someone else, would need to
individually negotiate a licence with the
patent owner. That clearly doesn't happen.

> If your point is that software patents are evil: I fully
> agree.

My point is that software patents don't even
seem to make *sense* -- especially in conjunction
with open source software.

--
Greg