From: | Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> |
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To: | Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> |
Cc: | Christopher Browne <cbbrowne(at)acm(dot)org>, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ? |
Date: | 2005-03-11 18:04:07 |
Message-ID: | 200503111004.07314.josh@agliodbs.com |
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Peter,
> > Yep. But it doesn't matter what you or I think is Political; it
> > matters what the US Gov't thinks is political. At least, as far as
> > the 501(c)3 goes.
>
> The PostgreSQL project is not and to my knowledge has no ambitions to
> become a 501(c)3 organization, so who cares?
Oh, it's not a persuasive argument. It's just a small argument against. I
personally have no problem with the idea of having a "No Patents" web button,
now that the Europeans among us have put the idea forward.
> EFF is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. Our tax ID number is
> 04-3091431. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.
> To view our financial records, please visit Guidestar.
That's bizarre. I distinctly remember that my TY letter from the EFF for my
gift said that it was *not* charitable due to their political activity. Will
have to ask them.
--
--Josh
Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco
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