Re: Kaucher intervals
P-1788,
On 12/31/2011 3:14 AM, Alexandre Goldsztejn wrote:
Dear Dan and colleagues,
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I think the right question is why would we actually include them in
the standard?
Mr. Hayes owns several patents on modal intervals, so his reasons for
including modal intervals in the standard are clear.
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I was not aware of that, and thank you for pointing that out.
I've been somewhat truant in reminding people to bring forward
patent issues. Please, if we end up explicitly including
something about Kaucher intervals, make sure I obtain an official letter
from Nate concerning possible use of patented techniques. Also,
if anyone else knows of other patent issues, please announce them.
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OK, let's decide NOW whether or not we want Kauchers
to be part of the standard, extension or not.
I agree with you Dan, let's not loose more time on this question ! I
think this would be a critical error to include Kaucher intervals in
the standard, that could even lead to its failure. But this is only my
personal opinion.
Do you wish to bring forward a motion? The only related motion
I see in our archives is Motion 12, "Inner Addition and Subtraction,"
which I note passed unanimously (of all people voting) on
October 10, 2010. Correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding
is that Kaucher intervals might be one way of implementing inner
operations.
(I implemented inner operations some years ago, and I still have
them in GlobSol, although I have not used them enough to know
the full extent of their usefulness or lack of usefulness.)
Best regards,
Baker
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