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Microsoft's Open Specification Promise - what we all wanted to see
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Not much buzz around it, but this is what at least I wanted to see.
Microsoft is making a personal promise to every individual and organization in the world that they can use any patented technology Microsoft has that is necessary to implement the Web Services specifications.
- The Promise pledges that any patented technology that Microsoft owns that is necessary to implement a list of covered specifications related to Web Services is available for use in any technology that implements the specification.
- It applies to 35 web services specifications, including SOAP, WSDL and all of the advanced Web Services specifications.
- It applies to all individuals and organizations in all countries.
- No royalties are required.
- No steps are required to receive a license from Microsoft. There is no need to sign or reference anything, and no mention or reference to Microsoft is needed. The OSP applies whether you have a full or partial implementation.
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