RAND = BAD idea

Dear W3C Patent Policy Working Group:

I object to the inclusion of a "reasonable and 
non-discriminatory" (RAND) licensing option in the proposed policy. 
I believe that the exclusive use of a "royalty-free" (RF) licensing 
model is in the best interests of the Internet community, and that 
RAND licensing would always necessarily exclude some would-be 
implementors, especially among open source and free software 
developers. 

Sincerely, 

D Blaser
Boise, Idaho