This proposal for allowing patented web standards is a short-sighted and egregious mistake. The Internet should be based on open standards with no barriers to entry or implementation. The RAND acryonym is no help either, since it merely means "available only to those rich enough to shell out the hefty fees." The Internet should not become the play- thing of the media companies (any more than it already is). Chris Leyon cleyon@nji.comReceived on Sunday, 30 September 2001 23:53:07 GMT
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