- From: dan <dank@ihug.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 09:45:14 +1000
- To: www-patentpolicy-comment@w3.org
I just read on Slashdot that you intend to take a much 'friendlier' stance on fee-bound patents being included in W3C standards. This is a very bad thing indeed, and smells like someone (or a large group of people) in the the W3C is getting a few kick-backs to help make this happen. As the internet is a global communications medium, the position of those /not /able to pay continual licensing fees (and subsidise your bribes) should be taken into account. The internet is not there for the few to make more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ from, at the expense of others' ability to access / disseminate information. I suggest you abandon this idiotic stance, and support standards which truely benefit everyone, and not just patent holders / yourselves. Dan
Received on Sunday, 30 September 2001 19:48:57 UTC