On 12/31/19, David Niklas doark@mail.com wrote:
Maybe I have not been clear, how does signing an agreement or joining UC "vet" people? I always thought that my code/schematics vetted me as a fool or a wise man.
it's not that simple when it comes to collaboration where it really matters if incompatibilty is hosed.
trademark law - actually Certification Mark Law - is the "safety barrier" behind which interoperability actually works.
the problem is: it is *essential* that the Trademark holder be FRAND - Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminary, if they wish to actually continue to hold that Trademark.
The RISC-V Foundation have been BLATANTLY unfair, unreasonable and discriminatory, for a protacted, consistent and persistent time-period, spanning SEVERAL YEARS.
l.