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On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 04:41:53PM -0700, Luther Johnson wrote:
> I think the real risk is not measured in dollars, but potential damage to
> reputations, ill will, the perception that it's not legal or kosher, etc.
> 
> So I completely understand this well-founded caution.
> 
> However if anyone was interested in approaching the license holders and
> seeing if licenses could be obtained or purchased, I'm interested in that.

I think Clem is working on something maybe not quite the same as
purchasing licenses, more trying to free up old stuff that is unlikely
to generate revenue.  The contacts he develops might be useful.