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Unfortunately, the good-will didn't pay the bills
3. So why can't Linux black-box re-implement it?
1. So how does FreeBSD ship it? I thought their whole OS (kernel+main userspace) is under a BSD lisence.

2. Why can't Linux vendors ship source code to be compiled on clients computers, so no distribution (forgot the legal term) takes place?

3. If the patent license only covers the code they released (and they reserve the right to sue over reimplementations), what will FreeBSD (or illumios) do if they'res a bug in the code? Once you change the code, you very sued

Re:German Leaders at Odds with Industry Over Electric Cars on Thursday December 01, 2016 @12:12PM (#13081105)
It's not about perverse incentives, it's about "the secret sauce".

Traditional car manufacturers perfected the ICE and dealership network, while the "secret sauce" of electric cars is batteries and network of charging stations.

Practically, GM is right now at a disadvantage relative to Tesla