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Can anyone advise this developer on commercial licensing?

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Jibz:
Personally I think the way software patents are handled is a detriment to advancing software development, but I think many people take the risk because it is a relatively low risk in many cases.

Unless you become a huge success, there isn't enough money to go for that it is worth the cost of litigation. Until that happens, I think you are more likely to be targeted by a larger player in the field simply to shut down the competition.

And open source projects with many developers in different countries are hard to target, and I think it is far more likely you will get the site taken down instead of an actual lawsuit.

mmike:
Personally I think the way software patents are handled is a detriment to advancing software development, but I think many people take the risk because it is a relatively low risk in many cases.

Unless you become a huge success, there isn't enough money to go for that it is worth the cost of litigation. Until that happens, I think you are more likely to be targeted by a larger player in the field simply to shut down the competition.
-Jibz (November 24, 2014, 01:27 AM)
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You are probably right, still it's not a good situation.

mmike:
It seems I took the right turn.
-mmike (November 23, 2014, 05:36 AM)
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Does that mean you are not going to release Vis-à-Wiki commercially then?
-dr_andus (November 23, 2014, 07:25 PM)
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Currently I don't see a reasonable way how to do it.

Except some other person is willing to stand in the front row for some share of the profit. I know there are people who don't have a problem with this, but then there would need to be a big amount of trust towards that person and one would need to find someone like that.

40hz:
@mmilke - In the meantime, would it be possible to for me to personally license a single copy of Vis-à-Wiki from you for my own personal and exclusive use?

I must admit I find it an intriguing piece of software from the video demo. And I'd love to give it a try.

Send me a PM if you're willing. :)

dr_andus:
Send me a PM if you're willing. :)
-40hz (November 27, 2014, 10:29 AM)
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And me...

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