[haiku-bugs] Re: [Haiku] #8935: HAIKU_INCLUDE_PATENTED_CODE is now useless

  • From: "X512" <trac@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:51:24 -0000

#8935: HAIKU_INCLUDE_PATENTED_CODE is now useless
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   Reporter:  leavengood    |      Owner:  bonefish
       Type:  enhancement   |     Status:  new
   Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  R1
  Component:  Build System  |    Version:  R1/Development
 Resolution:                |   Keywords:
 Blocked By:                |   Blocking:  9658
Has a Patch:  0             |   Platform:  All
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Comment (by X512):

 Since May 2010 patents to subpixel rendering are expired so
 HAIKU_INCLUDE_PATENTED_CODE is now useless. Subpixel rendering could be
 enabled without law violation in any country.

 Reference: [http://www.freetype.org/patents.html]

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