OpenMP licensing problem: a solution

[Mike Stump]

On Nov 23, 2004, at 12:16 AM, Biagio Lucini wrote:
> I have made an enquiry to the OpenMP ARB, appended is the answer I 
> received.
> My understanding of the meaning of "public domain" is that we are free 
> to put the code under GPL+exceptions.

My take, I think their email reply is evidence that they have no clue 
what-so-ever.  I'd suggest that you ask them a yes or no question, and 
that you accept no another answer other than yes or no.  Now, as to the 
question, can I do X, where X is all the code that you think might 
infringe.  Also, bear in mind, what the person says has no legal 
weight, if they person you are talking to has no legal standing.

If you don't get satisfaction from them, then, I'd bump you to the 
FSF's lawyer on how to handle this.  Standard clean room techniques 
certainly work.