Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8 - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8
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Msg-id 8528.1161309837@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8  ("Gurjeet Singh" <singh.gurjeet@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: New CRC algorithm: Slicing by 8  (Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com>)
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"Gurjeet Singh" <singh.gurjeet@gmail.com> writes:
>> Please refer to the following link for a new algorithm to calculate
>> CRC, developed by Intel.
>> 
>> http://www.intel.com/technology/magazine/communications/slicing-by-8-0306.htm

I can't help wondering what the patent status of this algorithm is.

(This from a guy who still remembers very well how Unisys published the
LZW algorithm in a manner that made it look like it was free for anyone
to use...)
        regards, tom lane


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