On 6/22/12 9:27 AM, Barry Leiba wrote:
You're right on both counts. So (and addressing Randy's concern):
Anything that you write, say, or discuss in the IETF, formally or
informally, either at an IETF meeting or in another IETF venue
such as a mailing list, is an IETF contribution. If you believe
that any contribution of yours is covered by a patent or patent
application controlled by you or an organization with which you
are affiliated, you must disclose it or arrange for that
organization to disclose it.
While I like the words, I'll note that we have now about doubled the
length from the version we started this thread with. Remember that
the point was to have it be *very* brief, something that we can
reasonable expect people to read on the screen, and chairs to read
aloud in meetings without its sounding like the disclaimer on a
pharmaceutical advert. And remember that it's not meant to tell you
everything you need to know, ever -- only to remind you of the
significant point, and to refer you elsewhere for details.
Given that, does the community really want this version? Does the
community think it will meet those needs, and that it will really work
to be read aloud in roughly 40 sessions a day for five days?
Lawyers and spec writers are not known for brevity. :)
Here's something really short:
By participating here, you agree to follow IETF processes.
If you actively contribute and you believe that what you
contribute is controlled by patents, you need to disclose that.
You understand that meetings might be recorded and broadcast.
Then just point to a longer version for everything else.
Peter
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Peter Saint-Andre
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