On 08/22/2010 01:35 PM, K.C. Ramakrishna wrote: >> Seems like if you want to do software business in united states, you >> have to commit the sin. > We are a free software consulting firm. I am a paying member of the FSF. I > subscribe to the patent related views of FSF. I also subscribe to the > 'pragmatic idealism' view point. > Morality and Legality are very different. We need to operate within the > established laws. As the laws are bad, FSF and other organisations are > lobbying to change them. Until they are changed, we need to adopt a practical > approach within the boundaries of the law. > > Best thing is to patent it and then transfer ownership to FSF.
Before advocating this as a option, have you even talked to FSF first on whether it is possible to transfer patents to them and whether they are willing to accept? Rahul _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
