- From: Stuart Gaunt <sgaunt@softwright.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 13:43:41 +0100
- To: "'www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org'" <www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org>
I would like to register my objection to the RAND component of the new policy. The sole purpose of the patent approch is to protect intellectual property and protect against its use in 'undesirable' situations. This approach is completely at-odds with the Open Source strategy and experience shows that this approach will de-rail an excellent intended stragegy. Take a look at the Open Software Foundation which set out with good aims, but political infighting and patent/copywright protection issues led to its downfall, followed by many years of UNIX stagnation. The 'OPEN' approach adopted relatively recently has led to wider take-up of Open technology, and promotion of the entire WWW standards set. The only adequate 'non-discriminatory' approach would be to place all such patented standards into the public domain, essentially revoking patents. Adoption of Royalty Free standards will guarantee the evolution of better solutions and an improved industry. Conversely, non-Open standards will lead to stagnation, and the possible decline of our industry. Stuart Gaunt Senior Technical Consultant Softwright Solutions Ltd. Tel: 01753 811833 Fax: 01753 811834 Mob: 07831 808035 Email: sgaunt@softwright.co.uk Web: http://www.softwright.co.uk
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