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Re: [Cfrg] Patents and the new elliptic curves

"Dan Harkins" <dharkins@lounge.org> Mon, 22 September 2014 16:32 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Cfrg] Patents and the new elliptic curves
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On Wed, September 17, 2014 10:30 am, Michael Hamburg wrote:
> I remind you that the inspiration for this thread was the possibility that
> Microsoft’s ‘907 patent applies to their NUMS software, but that
> nobody noticed until now because they were intentionally ignoring patent
> concerns.  You can walk through a minefield blindfolded, but it may not be
> the best strategy to avoid getting blown up.  So: does anyone see
> anything?

  The best strategy to avoid getting blown up is to convince others
to cross the minefield first and then follow the path of the first one
to reach the other side both alive and in possession of all his limbs.
That seems to be your strategy. Don't be surprised at the lack of
volunteers to go first.

  regards,

  Dan.

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