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In Friday's post, we discussed the urgency of a patent auction taking place December 6th that could put some of our most fundamental Web services standards in the hands of the highest bidder. Here's more perspective on the urgency of the matter in an eWeek editorial.
In Friday's post, we discussed the urgency of a patent auction taking place December 6th that could put some of our most fundamental Web services standards in the hands of the highest bidder. Here's more perspective on the urgency of the matter in an eWeek editorial.
As everyone knows, patent litigation can suck the wind out of openness and innovation. In his recent blog, Joe Brockmeier sums up the insanity of IT-related patent lawsuits. Even Microsoft is a victim.
So far, it appears that Google, Oracle, and Sun may (repeat, may) be considering supporting CommerceNet's proposal to buy up the patents and put them away for the ages in an ironclad lockbox. No word from the others. Vendors talk a good game about "openness"; will they ante up when it counts?
As everyone knows, patent litigation can suck the wind out of openness and innovation. In his recent blog, Joe Brockmeier sums up the insanity of IT-related patent lawsuits. Even Microsoft is a victim.
So far, it appears that Google, Oracle, and Sun may (repeat, may) be considering supporting CommerceNet's proposal to buy up the patents and put them away for the ages in an ironclad lockbox. No word from the others. Vendors talk a good game about "openness"; will they ante up when it counts?