🚀 go-pugleaf

I have a suggestion to "improve" the GPL that I don't think anybody will
really contest:

An addition saying specifically something like:

	"The FSF disclaims all potential patent rights for any algorithms
         implemented in this code.  Furthermore it wishes the release of
	 this code to be considered as 'publication' for the purpose of
	 establishing existence of 'prior art' on algorithms we invent
         or use in our code."

Just to make everything completely explicit.


I'll celebrate when the GPL ends up invalidating a dumb patent that some
other *idea* hoarder tries to push through.


And what about a "Anti-Patent Library?"

Anybody, whether from the FSF or not, who comes up with a neat idea
relating to software in some form, can send a description to the FSF/LPF,
who will keep a public on-line database for the purpose of invalidating
future patent claims.

Matt Kennel
mbk@inls1.ucsd.edu