[vtkusers] Re: VTKIT

[Jeremy Winston]

Goodwin Lawlor wrote:
> 
> vtkPatentedTcl was left out of VTKit on purpose because it would be
> difficult to legally distribute it with the patented classes included. Since
> most of the patented classes will be moved into vtk this year,[...]

Just curious--is that because the patents are expiring,
or because the patent holders have agreed to relinquish
their rights?

-Jeremy