On Thu, Mar 11, 1999 at 08:51:42PM -0600, John Hasler wrote: > Geoffrey writes: > > ...and the "free software" part is the licensing on the patented > > software. > > A slimy character could release a program as free software but patent a key > algorthm, and then demand royalties from everyone who uses the program. Is this what is known as a "submarine patent"?