Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?

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От Christopher Browne
Тема Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?
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Msg-id m3vf7yvphb.fsf@knuth.knuth.cbbrowne.com
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Ответ на PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?  (Jean-Paul Argudo <jean-paul@argudo.org>)
Ответы Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against  (Neil Conway <neilc@samurai.com>)
Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against ?  (Jean-Paul Argudo <jean-paul@argudo.org>)
Re: PostgreSQL and Patents: no position against  (Chris Travers <chris@travelamericas.com>)
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jean-paul@argudo.org (Jean-Paul Argudo) wrote:
> I know PG is not a political movement, it hasn't to be one. But will
> we stay and wait the "final headshot", or just stand up and say "we
> are against patents"?

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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