[sudo-discuss] Fwd: [liberationtech] Call for free software projects ( and other types of organizations ) to sign an anti-patent-troll pledge

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I like it.

On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Marc Juul <juul at labitat.dk> wrote:

> Maybe we should sign?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nicholas Merrill <lists at calyx.com>
> Date: Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM
> Subject: [liberationtech] Call for free software projects ( and other
> types of organizations ) to sign an anti-patent-troll pledge
> To: liberationtech <liberationtech at lists.stanford.edu>
>
>
>  Hi,
>
> The Calyx Institute is running a campaign to try to get 40 organizations
> to sign a pledge against patent troll lawsuits directed against Linux,
> Android, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Tor Project and dozens of other free software
> projects and organizations
>
> What if your organization isn't one that develops software or holds
> software patents?  That's OK !  We still would like your organization to
> sign the pledge.
>
> Even if you run a supermarket, a social network or a workers union, we are
> very happy with your organization becoming a  member of the community
> supporting patent non-aggression. Open source is everywhere (from the cash
> register running on GNU/Linux, the server that hosts your website and mail
> or the medical equipment measuring your lung capacity). Everyone should be
> able to use these open source packages donated by their creators without
> thinking twice. By joining, you make a difference.
>
> The link to the pledge, and associated FAQ's is at the following URL:
> https://nlnet.nl/help/
>
> It's really easy to do, it should take less than 5 minutes.
>
> Just click the URL, click on the 'Sign me up' button, then fill out your
> project or organization's information, and just be sure to do what it says
> in the confirmation email ( which comes from a totally different domain )
>
> The subject of the email should be something like "OIN license agreement
> for you" from licenseesign at openinventionnetwork.com
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nick
>
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