<story><title>Updating Our Open Source Patent Grant</title><url>https://code.facebook.com/posts/1639473982937255/updating-our-open-source-patent-grant/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>zaroth</author><text>To those relieved that Facebook open source discussions will no longer be dominated by PATENTS file discussion, I just would point out, is was exactly the persistent complaints which motivated Facebook to make this change. So I would say &lt;i&gt;thank you&lt;/i&gt; to everyone who complained about the language in the original grant. It shows exactly what is possible when a determined group persists in vocalizing their grievances.&lt;p&gt;Today it&amp;#x27;s Facebook PATENTS, tomorrow maybe it&amp;#x27;s nation-wide automatic license plate tracking. One thing is for sure, staying silent never changed anything.&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#x27;s a ridiculous comparison, I know, but never underestimate the ability of a small group of determined rabble-rousers to make a difference. A small incident with some tea in a large body of water comes to mind.</text></comment>
<story><title>Updating Our Open Source Patent Grant</title><url>https://code.facebook.com/posts/1639473982937255/updating-our-open-source-patent-grant/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>DannyBee</author><text>I&amp;#x27;m very glad Facebook was willing to take a step back here, evaluate people&amp;#x27;s concerns, and update the grant to address them.  Most companies, when placed in the same position, would simply double down and tell people to go pound sand.&lt;p&gt;The fact that they didn&amp;#x27;t, and in fact, actually talked with folks and addressed this head on, speaks volumes about them as a company.</text></comment>