Keith G. Robertson-Turner wrote:
Verily I say unto thee, that Rahul Sundaram spake thusly:http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FreeSoftwareAnalysis/FSFSo it comes down to this: [quote] We think there is nothing wrong with distributing free software that implements patented ideas, as long as the patent holders don't stop you. [/quote] I will have to agree to disagree with Stallman on that one.
I discussed this in detail with RMS and other FSF members. They have published these set of guidelines which to some extend explains their rationale.
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html Rahul