open source licenses and algorithms

[Randy Kramer]

Michael Bauer wrote:
> I don't think copyright protects an algorithm.  I think you'd need a
> patent for that.  So, I don't think you can license an algorithm.  Of
> course, IANAL (just anal).

Michael,

LOL!

You can license something that is patented, thus, if an algorithm is
patented, it could be licensed.

IAMAL also.

Randy Kramer
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