Re: [Fwd: United States Patent: 6,862,609]

[jmerkey]

> > You guys keep saying, "stop the patents" but this is insanity.  It's 
> > like all these big companies
> > used patents like swords and are hemming linux in, and Linux stands 
> > naked and defenseless.
> > You guys need to get your own swords and fight -- start filing 
> > patents -- go to this new law
> > center "Southern Poverty Law Center" they setup I read about and get 
> > these folks to start
> > filing patents on Linux code (before you disclose it that is) and 
> > protect yourselves.  Then
> > you have ammo to negotiate cross patent agreements with MS and these 
> > other companies to create a balance of power.
>
>
> Morris Dees helps Linux?  That's good news.  I like the SPLC.
>
> But I would consider checking with the (new) Software Freedom
> Law Center too:  http://www.softwarefreedom.org/
That's what I meant anyway.  :-)

Jeff
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