Explaining React's license

Re:Explaining React's license by tarr11 on Friday August 18, 2017 @09:37PM (#15051111)

I wonder how much BSD + patents actually diminishes lawsuits for Facebook. Is React that widespread? What happens if you stop using React, and replace it with a clone like Preact?

I also wonder if this will hold up in court, or is purely a defensive measure.

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Re:Explaining React's license by gstein67 on Friday August 18, 2017 @09:59PM (#15051201)

Just say one, for discussion purposes. One is likely worth the (minimal?) loss of Goodwill/combinatorics/bundling with their licensing choice.

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Re:Explaining React's license by rhizome on Friday August 18, 2017 @10:03PM (#15051217)

If it succeeds as FUD, they'll never have to defend it.

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