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#21
Originally Posted by eber42 View Post
Sorry for this lame teaser.

I'd like to release this as an open source project, but at the moment i'm not comfortable with the patent issue (i'm interested in any advice on this topic)
I live in a country outside the US (and without software patents), so should i just find a code hosting service with no relation with the US ?

Maybe i am too paranoid
Now I am not an expert on SW patents, but AFAIK there can be no problems whatsoever when something that is patented is released as open source / free software.

Patents are only enforceable if you are making money on the product.
 

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