- From: Chip & Debby Piller <piller@visi.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 11:56:08 -0400
- To: www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org
- CC: piller@visi.net
To Whom It Concerns, You'll notice that I'm using Mozilla to send this email from my Linux system, perhaps a hint of my stance on this issue. My name is Chip Piller and I have been using Linux and open source software since 1995. I believe that the web should be patent free. The whole idea of reasonable and non discriminatory is ludicrous in my opinion. It's a loophole, something that will make lawyers and certain corporations lots of money. If the W3C permits inclusion of patented software in the standards then you will have taken away several freedoms from web users. Users should have full and complete access to all services and features of the web defined by the W3C standards. The standards should all be free and open. Users should be able to write their own software to use with these web services and standards if they so desire. Users should be able to access all the web features and services using free, open source, GPL software. There should be no royalties or fees whatsoever for anyone to use any feature or service of the web defined by W3C standards. Regards, Chip Piller Richmond, VA
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