Re: [pgsql-advocacy] Software Patents

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
Cc: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>, pgsql-www(at)postgresql(dot)org, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [pgsql-advocacy] Software Patents
Date: 2005-04-22 04:18:29
Message-ID: 200504220418.j3M4ITP29606@candle.pha.pa.us
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> > I personally know the patent system is a mess, but it is not an
> > overriding issue in my work with PostgreSQL.
>
> Your work with PostgreSQL (AFAIK) wouldn't run into the problem. People
> like Berkus, myself, EnterpriseDB, Greenplumn, SRA (Yes I know they
> employ you), PgSQL, Inc., are who are going to run into the problem.
>
> All due respect but perhaps it is worth considering the issue as a total
> community versus just how it affects you.

Yea, I have been at this for nine years because I look at all issues
only from my perspective. Do you honestly believe that?

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