Please keep ALL standards free of RAND patents

Software which uses RAND-licensed technology is software which can be
developed and distributed only by commercial enterprises.  At present, a
substantial body of software is being developed by individuals.  To
promulgate a standard which can only be implemented using RAND-licensed
technology is to declare that this mode of software development has no
value.  I urge you not to do so.

Daniel Upper

Received on Monday, 1 October 2001 01:02:37 UTC