OpenID 2.0 finalization progress

[Dick Hardt]

On 19-Oct-07, at 10:20 PM, David Recordon wrote:

> Completely agreed with Johannes.  We are very close with the IPR
> policy/process being in place and assuming all the contributors agree
> to it, 2.0 can be declared final within 30 days of October 30th as
> that is the end of the public review period for the policy.  2.0 is
> really important and has a wide range of contributors, we've all put
> a lot of effort into this, lets make sure we do this right.

Doing it right would have been to have had a process in place over a  
year ago. A little late to be doing it right now. Now we are having  
to clean up the mess!

>
> To Kevin's question, the IPR policy does not require a patent search,
> which as he points out could be a lengthy process.  Rather it
> requires that all contributors to the specification make a non-
> assertion statement to ensure that the spec truly is free and not
> encumbered by any patents.

Just because the contributors all make non-assertion statements does  
not make the spec unencumbered. Non-contributors could have patents  
that are asserted.

While having an IPR policy in place will, provide more certainty  
around the IPR, it will NOT ensure the spec is free.


> I spoke with Brad Fitzpatrick (cc'd)
> tonight about this and he too agrees that 2.0 should not be declared
> final until it has gone through the IPR review cycle to fully ensure
> that it is clear from any IPR encumbrances in regards to the
> contributors.

You forgot to not cc Brad, and I'd prefer to hear from Brad himself  
then have you channel him.

-- Dick