- From: Tor Slettnes <tor@slett.net>
- Date: 03 Oct 2001 12:52:53 -0700
- To: www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org
Because HTTP and HTML are "public" protocols, any standards or recommendations that they cover must also be available to the public at large. Any content designer must be able to follow recommendations as they are provided, without what would otherwise amount to a "mandated tax" to the patent holder. If portions of a open standard is available only through royalty agreements (or for that matter, license agreements) with a third party, then that cannot be a open standard. Thus, W3C would cease to be the authorative body governing public WWW content. Sincerely, Tor Slettnes tor@slett.net (650) 638-6519. -- Får i ulveklær
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