ZFS licensing question

[Kris Kennaway]

Patrick Proniewski wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Well, I understand this list is mainly interested in implementation and 
> tuning, but I'm sure some of you are well informed about licensing issues.
> Recently, Apple giving up on ZFS has made the headlines. *It appears* to 
> be related to the NetApp vs. Sun case 
> (<http://www.netapp.com/us/company/news/press-releases/news_rel_20070905.html>). 
> And *it appears* Sun tried to impose a license that would make Apple 
> responsible for IP infringement in case Sun would lose against NetApp.
> 
> It makes me wonder about the FreeBSD port of ZFS. Do you have further 
> informations about the licensing of ZFS technology, and about the case 
> of FreeBSD port ?

I don't think anyone from FreeBSD has additional details to contribute 
about Apple's decision, and as far as we're aware nothing has changed 
with respect to ZFS licensing.

Kris