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Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 09:49:36 -0700
From: jmerkey <jmerkey@utah-nac.org>
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Subject: Re: [Fwd: United States Patent: 6,862,609]
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>> 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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