September 9, 2010
Recipe First some definitions. Let’s define an “open standard” as one that is: 1) freely available, 2) developed in an open process and 3) freely implementable, e.g., is royalty free. Clearly there are interests out there that attempt to soften these criteria, but that only demonstrates the competitive power presented by truly open standards. We [...]
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August 13, 2009
There is perhaps no occasion where one can observe such profound ignorance, coupled with reckless profligacy, as when a software patent is discussed on the web. Note the recurring pattern, which is repeated every two weeks or so. A patent issues, or a patent application is published or patent infringement suit is brought, and within [...]
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