On Wed, 30 Jan 2008, Paul Ferguson wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > - -- "Dude VanWinkle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I didn't think it was an attack against open source software, but > >rather a patent on "virus scanning on ftp and smtp gateways" > > Why? It's a valid patent -- it was invented & implemented by our > (now CEO) Eva Chen. > > If you don't like the patent system, rail against that. It's the choice of each company to either use the patent system for software, or not use it. The fact that an activity is legal, doesn't mean that it's a nice thing to do.
Trend, apparently, have chosen to do a legal, but not-nice thing. So, some people will conclude, that Trend is a not-nice bunch of people. Even if you're offended by them thinking this. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
