[Discussioni] L'ufficio del copyright americano considera Linux (e Java)

[futureworlds]

da http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20040127173814488

If you have a sense of irony, you will enjoy this bit of news. The US
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has just announced that they are
considering Linux and Java for a new information technology and
telecommunications services contract to replace the current contract
when it is finished in about a year. This announcement follows SCO's
ugly letter to Congress, so I think we may assume that the letter didn't
have the effect hoped for in all agencies: "U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office officials are looking toward Linux and Java technologies as they
begin planning for a comprehensive new information technology and
telecommunications services contract. "USPTO officials announced last
week they would solicit information from industry on the scope and type
of agreement to replace the agency’s current contract for systems
development and maintenance services. . . . "USPTO officials have
indicated that they are interested in an innovative contracting approach
and in technologies such as Linux, J2EE/Java, IBM Corp. WebSphere and
Java Studio Developer." They say that before asking for proposals from
vendors, they will hold a vendor briefing on February 11.