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W3C Poised To Release New Patent Policy

Posted by timothy on Monday May 19, 2003 @10:15AM from the weasel-avoidance dept.

egoff writes "According to ComputerWorld, the Patent Policy Working Group at the W3C is ready to release a new proposal for dealing with technology patents that get in the way of creating web standards. While making no comment, the W3C was seeking public input for its Royalty Free Patent Policy until April 30th."

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Penis. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-19 10:23 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Penis.
April 30th? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-19 10:32 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Wow, that was either a REALLY short or VERY long commentary period!
yro? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-05-19 10:33 · Score: -1, Flamebait

sorry fuck face, this doesn't affect my rights online. Now go censor something so you can feel important.
Re:Rationale for new patent policy by shaitand · 2003-05-19 10:36 · Score: 0, Flamebait

ok, what about the concept of open and free do you not get? Nothing should be standardized and patent encumbered if it's to become standard.. web standards should be like air, they should be free for all... wait, they sell air in cans now. nm, we've already sold out as a society, carry on then.