patents on the web from Oz Barron on 2001-10-11 (www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org from October 2001)

From: Oz Barron <oz@ozbarron.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 09:38:32 -0400
To: <www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org>
Message-ID: <B7EB1918.51AB%oz@ozbarron.com>

I have been reading a bit about the whole patent issue, and my concern is
the fragmentation of the web.  Patents are not inherently a bad idea, but if
single organizations can patent a previously open technology, then it will
become increasingly difficult for those of us trying to create simple, open
solutions for the web.

Tread lightly.

-- 
Oz Barron
    
    Web Design, Maintenance, and Review
    Information Architect
    Member - Apple Solution Experts
    oz@ozbarron.com
    http://www.ozbarron.com
    617-489-8703

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