Re: [pgsql-www] Software Patents - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Thomas Hallgren
Subject Re: [pgsql-www] Software Patents
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Msg-id thhal-0NKxEA+3JySce4SPTGOUuqFx+yJlhPI@mailblocks.com
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In response to Re: [pgsql-www] Software Patents  ("Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>)
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Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> but do we cast a
> shadow across the project by taking an 'anti-patent' stance when one of
> our major contributors most probably has *several*?
>
Fujitsu is a commercial entity, forced to play by the game stipulated by
current patent laws. That's not mean that they love their patents. I
think it is very far fetched to assume that Fujitsu (or anyone else)
would be offended if we state that we don't like software patents.

I also strongly feel that the PostgreSQL community should express their
opinion freely. Speculations on what opinions a sponsor might or might
not have should really have no significance at all.

Regards,
Thomas Hallgren


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