Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?

From: Christopher Browne <cbbrowne(at)acm(dot)org>
To: pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?
Date: 2005-03-17 05:22:46
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There _is_ a problem with doing so, organisationally, as that does
make the organisation more or less political in nature. And that
can disqualify it from being treated as a charitable organisation.

Nothing here prevents individuals from participating in political
endeavours, so those that are so interested are free to do so.
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