Patents and standards are mutually exclusive

Dear Sirs,


I will not knowingly support any "standard" which involves a patented
technology.  For example, I do not support GIFs because of patent issues.

The Internet and the Web succeeded because anyone could contribute and did.
Patents are inherently contrary to such openness.

    Sincerely,

    Peter Hoffman
    9 Ladbroke Road
    Greenville, SC 29615

Received on Sunday, 30 September 2001 13:34:43 UTC