On Thu, 14 Jul 2005, Dave Crocker wrote:
This list is for discussing the technology of DKIM and pursuing IETF
standardization.
This list is for discussion of technologies of automated email signatures
and not exclusive to DKIM.
The IETF has some rules pertaining to intellectual property and it certainly
makes sense to ensure that the IETF DKIM work conforms to those requirements.
It does not, however, make sense for this forum to have a discussion
about the subtleties of different kinds of licensing. It is neither the
agenda for the list nor the expertise of its participants.
It is in the interest of IETF to make sure that technology can be used
by all implementors of software in the area of standardization work.
As part of that discussions of how the technology and any licensing
requirements it may have would impact licenses used by various
implementatations seems quite appropriate.
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William Leibzon
Elan Networks
william(_at_)elan(_dot_)net