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Re: Re: Re: Re: intro


On 17 Nov 1997, Dan C. Rinnert wrote:

> KC5TJA,kc5tja@topaz.axisinternet.com,Internet writes:
> >The problem is, the whole concept of a "cpu" is patented under U.S. Law.
> 
> Okay, I understand now.
> 
> So, all the CPU homebrewers are federal law breakers, eh?  <G>

Only if you sell them, or otherwise make them publicly available to the
community.  I don't believe the patent discusses homebrew processors... :)

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