- From: Ross Golder <ross@golder.org>
- Date: 02 Oct 2001 09:40:17 +0100
- To: www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org
No way. If the W3C starts requiring that I pay to use their technology, I'd seek alternatives. I'd prefer to see the IETF take over the ratification of new web standards. I notice that the original proposal was formed by Apple, Microsoft and HP, large commercial organisations who can smell money a mile off, and who have been known to pervert everything in their path to get it. Let's keep with the community spirit. I see from the list archives that this seems to be the overwhelming opinion. Still, in this day and age, it wouldn't surprise me if even the W3C, who I've come to tout as the saviour of the web, sold out and destroyed it. Just my tuppence. -- Ross
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