A discussion of hybrid open source and proprietary licensing models.

[Joseph Lorenzo Hall <joehall AT gmail.com>]

This is a really neat project... I saw a talk by the founder (or one
of them?) and he pointed out that IP issues are the most complicating
factors.  For example, they've designed a set of eyeglasses that can
be manufactured with materials that are easily available in
third-world countries for about US$3 each.

However, a few projects have been bogged down with various IP
questions... like, how and where do you patent something that has been
designed by people in a dozen different IP regimes?  Do you open
source it from the start... even if there is high potential for
capitalization (like the eyeglasses)?

very interesting stuff, Joe


On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:50:46 +0100, Rob Myers <robmyers AT mac.com> wrote:
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