Microsoft promises not to sue over XML specs
ENT News | at | by Mike
To encourage adoption of Web services by developers, including open source projects, Microsoft has announced a promise not to sue for use of its proprietary XML specifications.
The company posted its so-called Open Specification Promise on its Web site on Tuesday.
"Microsoft irrevocably promises not to assert any Microsoft Necessary Claims against you for making, using, selling, offering for sale, importing or distributing any implementation to the extent it conforms to a Covered Specification," the posting states.