ip claims?

[Jascha Wetzel]

it's not necessarily code. could be an algorithm or any other patentable
content.

Kyle Furlong wrote:
> Hasan Aljudy wrote:
>>
>>
>> Walter Bright wrote:
>>> Jakob Praher wrote:
>>>> I am interesting in adopting D for some kind of system programming. I
>>>> have used the LLVM infrastructure and would like to play with D.
>>>>
>>>> What puzzles me is the following line in the url
>>>> "http://www.digitalmars.com/d/":
>>>>
>>>> Note: all D users agree that by downloading and using D, or reading the
>>>> D specs, they will explicitly identify any claims to intellectual
>>>> property rights with a copyright or patent notice in any posted or
>>>> emailed feedback sent to Digital Mars.
>>>>
>>>> What does that mean?
>>>> If I would like to work with the D language what would that mean to
>>>> me as a developer?
>>>
>>> It means you must be upfront about any IP claims on ideas and code
>>> posted here or sent to Digital Mars. If you patented or will patent
>>> an idea submitted here, say so. If you wish to retain copyright, say so.
>>
>> err ... why couldn't the note on the website be a bit more clear?
> 
> It is syntactically correct, but it takes a while to parse, and the
> important clause is at the end. IMO, make it clear you are talking about
> code submitted to the NG or Digital Mars in the beginning of the statement.