Microsoft routinely attacks alternatives to Windows, like free software GNU/Linux operating systems, by making vague claims that those alternatives are violating Microsoft's patents. Patents serve to chill and intimidate software developers. A key component of restoring the freedom of computer users is getting rid of software patents.
Today the Free Software Foundation has joined with a broad coalition to launch a campaign that will end the threat of software patents for good. Please take a moment to show your support for this effort. At digg: http://digg.com/software/Patent_reform_coalition_aims_to_abolish_software_patents At del.icio.us: http://del.icio.us/url/e4c1b84347d03f804db0d1c14cf59fb7 If you promote it in other forums, please reply to this thread with the links to call each other's attention to it. Thanks, -- John Sullivan Manager of Operations GPG Key: AE8600B6 _______________________________________________ Advocate mailing list [email protected] http://badvista.fsf.org/mailman/listinfo/advocate
