- From: Derk <dlovell@sginet.com>
- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 19:58:43 -0700
- To: www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org
Sirs: I am responding to the your efforts involving "reasonable and nondiscriminatory (RAND) fees for Web-standard products." This practice will do nothing but endanger the open nature of the world wide web. Government has wisely acknowledged this issue by passing legislation that eliminated sales taxes from "online" purchases. You in turn should drop your efforts to hamper "online" commerce, growth and expression through your short sighted policy on fees. This policy amounts to a tax. You stand at the edge of a slippery slope. Your efforts could very well create a dangerous precedent, those long reaching affects could easily destroy a powerful and beneficial resource to many millions worldwide. I urge you to reconsider your positions in this matter. Thank you for your attention in this matter. --Derk E. Lovell (21+ years experience in banking, finance & economics)
Received on Wednesday, 3 October 2001 21:50:58 UTC