Re: Postfix

[john@dhh.gt.org]

> But I'm not sure I understand the problem.

Corporate policies change.  IBM may decide next year that Postfix is of no
further interest.  Then when they receive a claim that it infringes
someone's IP they might decide that invoking the revocation clause is the
least expensive way to deal with it even though it is of questionable
validity.

> I will have to ask if partial license revocation is possible.

That won't help.

Try this:

In the event a judgement is issued against IBM ruling that IBM is
infringing a copyright or patent by distributing the Software and the
judgement is such that your continued use or distribution of the Software
would result in harm to IBM, you agree, upon notice to you, to either

a) Permit IBM to enable you to continue to use the Software, or to modify
   it, or replace it with software that is at least functionally
   equivalent.  If IBM determines that none of these alternatives is
   reasonably available, you agree, at IBM's request, to discontinue
   further distribution of the Software and to destroy all copies of the
   Software you possess.

or

b) Enter into an agreement with the owner of the infringed copyright or
   patent granting you the right to continue to use and/or distribute the
   Software.

The notice provided by IBM shall describe the infringement in detail and
shall include complete contact information for the owner of the copyright
or patent.  This is IBM's entire obligation to you regarding any claim of
infringement.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI