For Approval: Microsoft Public License

[Chris Travers]

On 10/10/07, Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com> wrote:

> I concur right down the line with Matt, here -- and also with the rest
> of his post -- and appreciate his addressing the matter so deftly.
>
> My point earlier was NOT AT ALL to criticise firms that call licences
> "open source" without OSI certification -- particularly ones
> self-evidently OSD-compliant, as are the two Microsoft ones -- but
> rather to strongly object to Philippe's assertion that OSI lacks rights
> to assert authority over that term unless it produces for his scrutiny a
> "proof of registration of 'Open Source' as an exclusive trademark owned
> by OSI" (Philippe's wording -- "exclusive trademark" being a nonsensical
> concept, among numerous other problems).

I appologize for misreading your post.  Thank you for the clarification.

Best WIshes,
Chris Travers