Cybersource vehemently opposes the W3C Patent Policy Framework proposal

To Whom It May Concern.

Cybersource has shown over 10 years of strong support for open and
interoperable Internet and World-Wide Web standards. 

We _vehemently_ oppose the introduction of any framework which seeks to
introduce patented-technology into core protocols and standards.

We believe this will lead to a substantial destabilisation of
international standards-bodies, such as the W3C, and the likely
balkanisation of the Web. For the continued success and health of the
Internet, this must be avoided at all costs.


Con Zymaris
CEO
Cybersource   

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Con Zymaris <conz@cyber.com.au> Level 9, 140 Queen St, Melbourne.  9642 5997
Cybersource: Successfully Providing IT Professional Services for 10 Years
Specialists in Unix/Linux, TCP/IP and Web App. Development  www.cyber.com.au

Received on Thursday, 4 October 2001 20:08:57 UTC