From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (qmail 2267 invoked by alias); 13 Aug 2010 06:16:27 -0000 Received: (qmail 2254 invoked by uid 22791); 13 Aug 2010 06:16:26 -0000 X-SWARE-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.4 required=5.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_50,DKIM_SIGNED,DKIM_VALID,DKIM_VALID_AU,FREEMAIL_ENVFROM_END_DIGIT,FREEMAIL_FROM,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE,T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD X-Spam-Check-By: sourceware.org Received: from n10.bullet.mail.ac4.yahoo.com (HELO n10.bullet.mail.ac4.yahoo.com) (76.13.13.238) by sourceware.org (qpsmtpd/0.43rc1) with SMTP; Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:16:21 +0000 Received: from [76.13.13.25] by n10.bullet.mail.ac4.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 13 Aug 2010 06:16:19 -0000 Received: from [98.137.27.132] by t4.bullet.mail.ac4.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 13 Aug 2010 06:16:19 -0000 Received: from [98.137.27.216] by t4.bullet.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 13 Aug 2010 06:16:19 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp126.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 13 Aug 2010 06:16:19 -0000 Received: (qmail 51815 invoked by uid 60001); 13 Aug 2010 06:16:19 -0000 Message-ID: <350785.50982.qm@web112515.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Received: from [72.163.183.60] by web112515.mail.gq1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:16:19 PDT References: <215382.96867.qm@web112514.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <4C64D224.1030001@adacore.com> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:16:00 -0000 From: paawan oza Subject: Re: generic query regarding GPL and licensing terms associated with gdb To: Robert Dewar Cc: gdb@sourceware.org In-Reply-To: <4C64D224.1030001@adacore.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-IsSubscribed: yes Mailing-List: contact gdb-help@sourceware.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Id: List-Subscribe: List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: , Sender: gdb-owner@sourceware.org X-SW-Source: 2010-08/txt/msg00076.txt.bz2 If I understood correctly, -> if the idea is patented by the organization then it may not be discussed. -> if idea is not patented but implemented under GPL (which uses and modifies original gdb source code), then it can be discussed. -> that means organization has no way to claim the idea legally in any terms right ? regards, Oza. ----- Original Message ---- From: Robert Dewar To: paawan oza Cc: gdb@sourceware.org Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 10:33:32 AM Subject: Re: generic query regarding GPL and licensing terms associated with gdb paawan oza wrote: > Hi, > > I have a doubt regarding licensing terms set by GPL under which gdb falls too. > > Is it legal to discuss the new idea on gdb public mailing list, where idea may >be already implemented in organisation but person does not belong to the >organisation. > and the organisation has used gdb and modified gdb undder GPL licensing terms. >Is there anyway the organisation can legally take action claiming that the idea >was first implemeted in the organisation (though have taken open source gdb and >modified it under GPL) ? > so having set out the context, can such ideas be discussed? usually yes, unless the organization in question has patented the idea (yes, I know you are not supposed to be able to patent ideas :-) You cannot copyright ideas. Note that the *code* to implement the idea is another matter, this is indeed copyrighted, and should not be published to the gcc mailing list (or anywhere else without proper permission). > > Regards, > Oza. > > > >